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title: "710934450 - Image Intensifier Tubes (IITS) for Puma HC MK2 Contract Award Notice"
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# 710934450 - Image Intensifier Tubes (IITS) for Puma HC MK2 Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8aa9d698-a51e-4da7-9019-c4f51d1480bc

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Melford Resolution Ltd for the provision of Image Intensifier Tubes (IITs) for Puma HC Mk2, with a contract value of £181,917.00. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action, and the contract period runs from 13th May 2024 to 31st March 2025. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, South West England. The industry category is specialist optical instruments, and the procurement stage is at the award phase.

This procurement opportunity offers business growth prospects for suppliers of goods in the optical instruments industry, particularly those capable of supplying Image Intensifier Tubes (IITs) for military use. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation in this tender process. The direct procurement method employed and the specific technical requirements cater to businesses with expertise in providing niche optical products and solutions for defence applications.

## Notice

Following publication of transparency notice; 420336/1323024 dated 07 March 2024, the Secretary of State for Defence has awarded contract 710934450 - Image Intensifier Tubes (IITs) for Puma HC Mk2 to Melford Resolution Ltd for the provision of Photonis 4G+ White Phosphor (WP) Image Intensifier Tubes (IITs) to a value of PS181,917.00. The contract was awarded to Melford Resolution Ltd on 13 May 2024, following a direct Invitation to Negotiate to which, Melford Resolution Ltd met the required commercial and technical compliance requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29c475ed-9d61-4220-9149-4770d4d84488 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £181,917 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £181,917 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MELFORD RESOLUTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38636000 - Specialist optical instruments

## Release History

- 31 May 2024 at 08:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29c475ed-9d61-4220-9149-4770d4d84488
- 7 Mar 2024 at 12:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1af5ce6c-2b35-4b45-84c1-5fc92a07e299

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29c475ed-9d61-4220-9149-4770d4d84488
  31st May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1af5ce6c-2b35-4b45-84c1-5fc92a07e299
  7th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/177e443f-d1f4-452c-a05c-4cc8cfdcae43
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be982d10-d720-4238-9467-8bec12d9f3a2
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e6b9b16-3434-4492-b36c-4eae1a1c57af
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