--- title: "Supply & Delivery of Musical Instruments,Technical Equipment Related Supplies & Services, Associated Repairs & the Supply of Sheet Music" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81762443-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81762443-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81762443-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81762443-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Supply & Delivery of Musical Instruments,Technical Equipment Related Supplies & Services, Associated Repairs & the Supply of Sheet Music Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81762443-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81762443-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81762443-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for the supply and delivery of musical instruments, technical equipment related supplies, and associated repairs, under the title "Supply & Delivery of Musical Instruments, Technical Equipment Related Supplies & Services, Associated Repairs & the Supply of Sheet Music." This process falls under the services category and is based in Glasgow, Scotland. The current procurement stage is the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1 July 2015 and conclude on 30 June 2019. The estimated total value of the procurement is £600 million, and the procurement method employed is a selective restricted procedure, with the deadline for expressions of interest already passed on 9 April 2015. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in musical instruments, technical support, and repair services, particularly for those within the UK's defence sector. Companies that are members of the Association of Musical Instrument Repairers (NAMIR) or equivalent would be particularly well-placed to compete, as the contract includes services for various musical bands and schools within the UK Armed Forces. Additionally, suppliers that can provide catalogues and pricing structures in line with the Authority's needs will likely find this tender advantageous for growth and establishing long-term relationships with government customers. ## Notice Musical instruments and parts. Musical instruments. Repair and maintenance services of musical instruments. Musical instruments and parts. Musical instruments. Repair and maintenance services of musical instruments. The Authority has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Musical Instruments, spares, consumables and associated products,sheet music and the Repair of musical instruments. The requirement will service the various musical bands and schools within the UK Armed Forces based both in the UK and overseas. It is intended to award a maximum number of eighty Enabling Contracts with various suppliers for generic groups of musical instruments and repair services. These generic groups are likely to include but not be limited to sound engineering equipment and technical support(also repair); percussion (also repair); woodwind (also repair); brass (also repair); fretted & electrical (also repair); string (also repair); bagpipes (also repair); miscellaneous (also repair); electrical packages (also repair); pianos (also repair); lighting engineering equipment (also repair); musical instruments for military schools (also repair); and the repair of musical instruments. The Authority reserves the right however to amend the number of groups and the content of the groupings prior to the Invitations to Tender being issued. It is likely that the Invitation to Tender will not include a definitive specification, but will ask potential suppliers to provide maximum price lists of Catalogues currently provided to the general public by bidders, with percentage discount figures detailed, while detailing a maximum man hour rate for their repair charges. The Authority's intention is that MOD customers will be able to approach all participating suppliers within the specific generic heading of the multi-participant framework agreement using mini-competitions. Orders will then be placed with the Contractor offering best value for money to the Authority, taking into account the award criteria detailed in our Invitation to Tender that will refer to this. Interested suppliers should express their interest only at this stage by forwarding their notification of interest to us with their full address, contact name, telephone number and email address. A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) may be issued to interested parties though the Authority reserves the right to proceed to the Invitation to Tender stage without conducting a PQQ. All payments will only be made by the Government Procurement Card (GPC), therefore Tenderers must be VISA enabled by the contract commencement date if they are to receive a contract award. For repair requirements the supplier must be a member of the Association of Musical Instrument Repairers (NAMIR) Ltd or equivalent ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e2dcc8a-8738-463e-9460-ea2cbf2cbe72 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jun 2015 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2015 - 30 Jun 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £470,000,000 | | 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 | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37300000 - Musical instruments and parts ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e2dcc8a-8738-463e-9460-ea2cbf2cbe72 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e2dcc8a-8738-463e-9460-ea2cbf2cbe72 19th June 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fbddd19-3d5b-41af-86a7-577936657412 Supply & Delivery of Musical Instruments,Technical Equipment,Related Supplies & Services,Associated Repairs & The Supply of Sheet Music - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c53ca72a-af35-4e0c-90bc-ae917d780da5 List of Supplier's Name_Address ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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