--- title: "Packaging Support Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-256144b4-2beb-48dd-9031-69306eba52b2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-256144b4-2beb-48dd-9031-69306eba52b2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-256144b4-2beb-48dd-9031-69306eba52b2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-256144b4-2beb-48dd-9031-69306eba52b2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, WEAPONS, DEFENCE GENERAL MUNITIONS (DGM) PROJECT TEAM" published: "2020-07-27" --- # Packaging Support Solution Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, WEAPONS, DEFENCE GENERAL MUNITIONS (DGM) PROJECT TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-256144b4-2beb-48dd-9031-69306eba52b2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-256144b4-2beb-48dd-9031-69306eba52b2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-256144b4-2beb-48dd-9031-69306eba52b2.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Packaging Support Solution is being conducted by the Ministry of Defence's Defence General Munitions (DGM) Project Team, located in Bristol, UK. The contract, classified under the CPV code for Packaging and related services, has an estimated value of £65 million, with a minimum value of £55 million. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 28 August 2020. The contract is intended for a duration of ten years, starting from 1 April 2021, and involves annual refurbishment of large quantities of ammunition containers, along with related services such as pallet supply and post-design services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in packaging and logistics services. Businesses with expertise in refurbishing containers, managing large inventories, and adhering to precise quality standards would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, the low-risk nature of the project, as stated, allows for more companies to consider participation, potentially leading to growth and expansion within the sector. ## Notice Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk In accordance with DEFSTAN 05-138 the risk level is deemed to be Low The Authority is considering placing a 10-year contract (5-years fixed with five 1-year options) This will involve: * The annual refurbishment of a large quantity of (approximately 200,000 to 350,000) assorted ammunition containers to predefined standards. There are around 50 different container types requiring refurbishment and a considerably larger quantity of internal and external packaging materiel. Typically, these range from the H84 ammunition container (280x83x 74mm) to the L19 unit load (1020x1195x1350mm) container and component part materials include steel, aluminium, polythene, polyethylene, polystyrene, cardboard and wood. The active process for each container will be: o Storing. o Cleaning o Repair (minimal) o Repainting o Testing o Receipting and issuing. The refurbishment procedure will also involve the sifting and review of component parts to maximise stock recycling. The work requires a high degree of flexibility and focus on production targets, whilst maintaining quality standards. * Post-Design Services that provides drawing and manufacturing services to ensure policy compliant movement of ammunition for training and operations. * To provide Fixed annual deliveries for the supply of 1814kg NATO Standard MEXE Pallets for an annual allocation. To meet the MOD's requirement. * To provide Pallet Trays, Top (SV3512), Middle (SV3513) and Bottom (SV3514) to meet DGM and Defence Munitions (DM) requirement of each tray per annum. Pallet Trays are mandated in Def Stan 00-814 as an essential, integral, safety component utilised in the transportation of H83 and M2A1 ammunition containers, the most commonly used ammunition containers by UK MO Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Packaging and related services.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88159fd7-e0c1-4bed-b49f-e876fd60a12e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, WEAPONS, DEFENCE GENERAL MUNITIONS (DGM) PROJECT TEAM | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79920000 - Packaging and related services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2020 at 05:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88159fd7-e0c1-4bed-b49f-e876fd60a12e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88159fd7-e0c1-4bed-b49f-e876fd60a12e 27th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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