--- title: "DM/00184 - Metal Laundry" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-353e2eb1-31e9-4f2f-90b0-df75d098d720" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-353e2eb1-31e9-4f2f-90b0-df75d098d720" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-353e2eb1-31e9-4f2f-90b0-df75d098d720.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-353e2eb1-31e9-4f2f-90b0-df75d098d720.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-01-17" --- # DM/00184 - Metal Laundry Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-353e2eb1-31e9-4f2f-90b0-df75d098d720 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-353e2eb1-31e9-4f2f-90b0-df75d098d720) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-353e2eb1-31e9-4f2f-90b0-df75d098d720.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking proposals for the contract “DM/00184 - Metal Laundry” under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of weapon systems. Located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, this tender involves the supply, servicing, and maintenance of machinery for paint stripping, degreasing, and phosphating of gun parts at DM Gosport, along with the associated chemical supply and disposal. This contract, valued at £960,000, follows a negotiated procedure without prior publication and is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender period ending on 14 February 2025. The contract is set to commence on 30 May 2025 and will run until 29 May 2030. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in the provision and maintenance of industrial equipment, particularly those with experience in handling chemical processes and maintenance services for military applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to apply, provided they have the technical capability to meet the MOD's stringent requirements. Businesses adept at navigating government contracts and offering reliable maintenance and chemical handling services would be well-suited to compete for this lucrative contract. ## Notice The scope of this contract is: 1.1 Provision of equipment - The contractor is required to provide the necessary machinery for Paint Stripping, Degreasing and Phosphating of guns/gun parts, as part of the Metal Laundry capability at DM Gosport (GOS). 1.2 Servicing and maintenance of machines - The contractor is required to conduct routine servicing and maintenance to the machinery supplied, and to respond and resolve any breakdowns of the machinery. 1.3 Chemical Supply, testing and disposal - The contractor is required to supply the necessary chemicals to allow for the paint stripping, degreasing and phosphating of gun/gun parts. The contractor is also responsible for regular testing of the chemicals being used in these processes and machines, and disposal of chemicals as required. It is considered that this contract can be placed with Metal Wash Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice under Regulation 16(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulation 2011 for technical reasons. Please refer to Defence Opportunity Listing for Full VTN. Additional information: Click on link two for full VTN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd200354-583b-4245-9233-dcc31125be24 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 May 2025 - 29 May 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £960,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50842000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapon systems ## Release History - 17 Jan 2025 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd200354-583b-4245-9233-dcc31125be24 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd200354-583b-4245-9233-dcc31125be24 17th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://des.mod.uk/ Instructions for full VTN - https://contracts.mod.uk/go/7591834701946EA8B3D0 DE&S Website - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59317 VTN Link - http://N/A Opportunity Link ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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