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title: "FAWR Cowden - Explosive Ordnance Clearance and Conventional Munitions Disposal"
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# FAWR Cowden - Explosive Ordnance Clearance and Conventional Munitions Disposal

Buyer: FCO SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ea2de4e-b649-4e99-8cd4-224287399b9e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), through FCO Services, has awarded a contract for "FAWR Cowden - Explosive Ordnance Clearance and Conventional Munitions Disposal." This contract, valued at £1,557,740.40, involves providing services at a location adjacent to the Former Air Weapons Range in Cowden, East Yorkshire. The procurement process was conducted via a selective method and concluded with the award on 26th January 2021. The contract commenced on 1st February 2021 and is set to run until 31st January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs within the security and defence sector, particularly those specialising in explosive ordnance clearance and munitions disposal. Businesses that can offer relevant qualifications and capabilities are encouraged to explore participation. The involvement with the Counter-Explosive Ordnance Defence Engagement Office indicates a focus on building relationships and enhancing Defence capacity, thus creating potential for growth in a growing market. Suppliers are urged to register for further opportunities related to this framework.

## Notice

The MoD (the Authority) invited industry suppliers to provide Explosive Ordnance Clearance (EOC) and Conventional Munitions Disposal (CMD) services at the beach adjacent to the Former Air Weapons Range (FAWR), Cowden in East Yorkshire. The winning supplier was BRIMSTONE SITE INVESTIGATION LTD. This is the first contract awarded by the Counter-Explosive Ordnance Defence Engagement (CEDE) Office on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). The CEDE Office was established in MoD in December 2018 in order to provide a focal point for all government to government requests for support to counter the threat from explosive ordnance. The CEDE Office has established a framework of pre-assured, UK suppliers of equipment, training and services in the Counter-Explosive Ordnance sector. The CEDE Office is delivering on the prosperity agenda through to UK businesses whilst delivering positive effect with the UK MoD and UK's international partners, enhancing Defence capacity, developing strong relationships and projecting global influence. UK suppliers with relevant capabilities to offer this growing market are strongly encouraged to register, free of charge on the CEDE C-EO Suppliers' Framework through https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/288a5333-fda5-4822-92d6-72512a7571d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,557,740 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,557,740 |
| 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 | FCO SERVICES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIMSTONE SITE INVESTIGATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2021 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/288a5333-fda5-4822-92d6-72512a7571d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/288a5333-fda5-4822-92d6-72512a7571d1
  4th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e44e1506-484a-4da0-bd3b-a6af6ff7b1a0
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## Notice URLs

- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/

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