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title: "The Repair and Calibration of General Purpose Testing & Measuring Equipment (GPTME)"
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# The Repair and Calibration of General Purpose Testing & Measuring Equipment (GPTME)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50350692-3097-4c54-a32c-59fd0ba43bcb

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a three-year Framework Agreement to DM Systems Group Limited for the repair and calibration of General Purpose Testing and Measuring Equipment (GPTME) in service. This contract is valued at £8,678,120 and will cover various types of equipment, including amplifiers, oscilloscopes, radio test sets, and torque items. The contract began on 14 August 2024 and will continue until 13 August 2027. The procurement process followed a restricted procedure and fell under the "services" category, specifically calibration and repair of defence materials, with the majority of activities taking place in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in calibration and repair services, particularly those already equipped to handle high-precision tools and devices used in defence. SMEs that possess advanced technological capabilities and adhere to high calibration standards, such as UKAS and OEM specifications, will find this contract especially lucrative. Additionally, companies capable of supplying necessary spare parts and components for the repair process and furnishing certification of calibration will be well-suited to capitalise on this opportunity and potentially grow their business within the defence sector.

## Notice

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority), has awarded a 3-year Framework Agreement to DM Systems Group Limited, for the Calibration & Repair of General- Purpose Testing and Measuring Equipment (GPTME) currently in service in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), as advertised under Contract Notice 2023/S 000-014611 dated 23/05/2023. DM Systems Group limited has been awarded the following Lots: Lot 1 - The Repair and Calibration of Amplifiers, Attenuators & Filters, Bridges & Calibrators, EMC, ESD, Probes & Radiological, Logic & Network Analysers Lot 2 - The Calibration and Repair of Oscilloscopes, Pulse Generators & Timers, Frequency, Modulation Meters, Directional Couplers & Power, Signal Analysers, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analysers & Waveform Analyser Lot 3 - The Calibration and Repair of Insulation testers, Potentiometers, RCD & Portable Appliance testers, Clamps & Multimeters, Capacitance, Resistance Meters & Voltage Standards Lot 4 - The Repair and Calibration of Distortion meters, Measuring Receiver, Radio Test Sets & Antenna Lot 7 - The Repair and Calibration of Dimensional, Force & hardness, Torque and Pressure Items Lot 8 - The Repair and Calibration of Acoustics, Synchro Test Set, Humidity & Temperature and Tachometer Items The Authority reserves the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award. Please note, this notice announces a Contract Award for the purposes of transparency only and is not a request for expressions of interest. Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f83bb45-3785-47f4-8023-df8cb2090d09 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2024 - 13 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,678,120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,678,120 |
| 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 | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF2 8JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Letchworth Norton |
| Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DM SYSTEMS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50433000 - Calibration services
- 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2024 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f83bb45-3785-47f4-8023-df8cb2090d09
- 23 May 2023 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836de02d-9b6f-424a-be2b-130b084e1233

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f83bb45-3785-47f4-8023-df8cb2090d09
  27th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836de02d-9b6f-424a-be2b-130b084e1233
  23rd May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2322e64-6628-420f-8130-3258a0ca7f09
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/adc9bd66-b8c4-45ef-bb5e-0b0736f2ed96
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3951becc-2363-4e63-a55f-9da7fdde6298
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7bcc637-29cb-4168-a637-71a8b2adbea6
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