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title: "705490450 - Supply of Digital Optical Micrometers"
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# 705490450 - Supply of Digital Optical Micrometers

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a211de7-0acc-4171-92be-2bf97e086734

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the supply of Digital Optical Micrometers under an Open procedure (below threshold). The contract, titled "705490450 - Supply of Digital Optical Micrometers," is in the industry category of Measuring instruments with a total value of £130,000. The tender had a minimum value of £30,000 and had a tender period ending on 11th January 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st March 2023 and end on 28th February 2027, with the delivery addresses in West Midlands, United Kingdom. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence located in Deeside, Flintshire, England.

This tender for the supply of Digital Optical Micrometers by the Ministry of Defence presents a business growth opportunity for companies specializing in goods related to measuring instruments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this opportunity. The approved suppliers will have the chance to provide support services if needed in the future. The contract has been awarded to Aviation Spares and Repairs Limited, indicating a potential market for businesses interested in providing similar equipment and services to government bodies.

## Notice

Awarded Contract Supply of Digital Optical Micrometers The Authority has a requirement to procure Digital Optical Micrometers. The 8400K Digital Optical Micrometer is mandated for use on aircraft and aircraft equipment across the Defence Air Environment for the inspection of windows and canopies in accordance with OEM and NAVAIR Systems Command and Air Publication documentation for the Digital Optical Micrometer 8400K. Optical micrometers are used to measure and evaluate the width or depth of scratches, cracks, pits, corrosion, dents and other blemishes in a variety of materials. They can also be used to quantify the height of spurs and other small protrusions. For transparent materials, this instrument is useful for measuring thickness, depth of crazing, depth of fractures, and width of embedded voids. Changes to the capability definition may occur periodically as Defence and/or foreign policy is revised in response to shifts in the global geo-political situation. The optical micrometer allows "repair or replace" maintenance decisions to be made with absolute certainty. The approved in-service Digital Optical Micrometer is the 8400K Digital Optical Micrometer, Nato Stock Number: 6650-01-220-8942. In the unlikely event support services are required in the future by the authority they will be requested separately.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2bfb0d-6575-4461-b61c-6dbc4f2f9cba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,400 |
| 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 | DEESIDE |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH5 2LS |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Flintshire |
| Electoral ward | Queensferry and Sealand |
| Westminster constituency | Alyn and Deeside |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVIATION SPARES AND REPAIRS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38425300 - Depth indicators

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2023 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2bfb0d-6575-4461-b61c-6dbc4f2f9cba
- 8 Dec 2022 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7079e77f-15ae-4aeb-814a-ec43c15ca168

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2bfb0d-6575-4461-b61c-6dbc4f2f9cba
  21st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7079e77f-15ae-4aeb-814a-ec43c15ca168
  8th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55164
  DSP Opportunity Link
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a05bb82-d905-4ac0-a0ab-55a82954f724
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/472c1372-3ae9-4a0d-b52e-e5b9aec44a4d
  n/a

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