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title: "IRM23/7640 - THE SUPPLY OF HAND TOOLS, POWER TOOL, PNEUMATIC TOOLS & ASSOCIATED ITEMS - CF"
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# IRM23/7640 - THE SUPPLY OF HAND TOOLS, POWER TOOL, PNEUMATIC TOOLS & ASSOCIATED ITEMS - CF

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-941779ad-eeac-4755-bfa7-b28094e0a76c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is inviting tenders for the supply of hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and associated items through a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement. The contract is valued at £60 million, with a duration of 3 Years and 1 Option Year. The procurement method is a Restricted procedure, with a tender deadline of January 12, 2024. The contract period is from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2028, with delivery addresses in West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers to secure contracts with the Ministry of Defence, providing items according to specific standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate. Businesses in the hand tools industry or related sectors would be well-suited to compete. Successfully appointed suppliers will need to adhere to quality standards and performance indicators outlined in the contract.

## Notice

Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Hand Tools, Power Tools, Pneumatic Tools and Associated Items with a duration of 3 Years with 1 Option Year. This Contract is intended to include circa 4k items identified as being in scope. The advertised contract value is PS60 million including the Option Year. All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). Tenderers shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers and shall be informed of any required applicable compliance standards. Tenderers shall be expected to provide items in accordance with designated Manufacturers/Supplier and Manufacturer's Part Number (MPN). The Contract shall be awarded to up to four (4) compliant Bidders who provide the most economically advantageous tender based on the basket of goods provided in Annex A to Schedule 2 - Price List and responses to the Social Values and Quality questions. Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award (over and above those items envisaged to be added at Contract Award). Additional items will be added to resultant contract(s) following mini competitions between those Suppliers admitted to the framework(s) full details of how this will operate will be detailed within the tender documents. The Contractor shall hold and maintain UKAS Accredited ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent certification at no additional expense to the Authority. The Authority is to be informed within 10 working days of any changes to certification, including changes to scope of activity during this period. The resulting contract shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery and quality, and shall include remedies for poor performance. The Authority shall award the Contract in accordance with the evaluation criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the PQQ. The PQQ shall be assessed on DSP using the selection criteria given within the PQQ and within each question. It is the intention of the authority to down select, economic operators who will be invited to tender, only those suppliers who provide all mandatory information and are not subject to a mandatory exclusion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea48f16-a428-4dbd-aafa-500d4d04007c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF2 8JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Donnington |
| Westminster constituency | The Wrekin |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44511000 - Hand tools

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2023 at 08:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea48f16-a428-4dbd-aafa-500d4d04007c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea48f16-a428-4dbd-aafa-500d4d04007c
  30th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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