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title: "Provision of Smoke Dye for the RAF Aerobatic Team"
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# Provision of Smoke Dye for the RAF Aerobatic Team

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c90592e-2eee-4345-912e-f2de04b2d995

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'Provision of Smoke Dye for the RAF Aerobatic Team' was undertaken by the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, England. This competitive procedure with negotiation, classified under the CPV code for dyes and pigments, culminated in the award of the contract valued at £1,807,492.50 on April 7, 2022. The contract period runs from March 31, 2022, to March 31, 2025, and the tender period concluded on December 23, 2021.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the chemical manufacturing sector, specialising in dyes and pigments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this a fitting opportunity, as the procurement is open to suppliers of varying scales. Competing businesses should be prepared to meet the specific requirements outlined by the Ministry of Defence and demonstrate their capabilities in delivering high-quality materials for a demanding client like the RAF.

## Notice

Provision of Smoke Dye for the RAF Aerobatic Team

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8caa4da7-1b31-4cdc-a316-3e800940e3aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,807,492 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,807,492 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLIKEN INDUSTRIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24211000 - Zinc oxide and peroxide, titanium oxide, dyes and pigments

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2022 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8caa4da7-1b31-4cdc-a316-3e800940e3aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8caa4da7-1b31-4cdc-a316-3e800940e3aa
  3rd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6edabd7a-d8ad-4cbc-a958-f65b31c06a43
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