--- title: "Mk4a Suits - Surety of Supply" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a209e200-5f22-4bdc-8a6b-7330e95faaff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a209e200-5f22-4bdc-8a6b-7330e95faaff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a209e200-5f22-4bdc-8a6b-7330e95faaff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a209e200-5f22-4bdc-8a6b-7330e95faaff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DELIVERY TEAM (CBRN DT)" published: "2020-08-06" --- # Mk4a Suits - Surety of Supply Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DELIVERY TEAM (CBRN DT) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a209e200-5f22-4bdc-8a6b-7330e95faaff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a209e200-5f22-4bdc-8a6b-7330e95faaff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a209e200-5f22-4bdc-8a6b-7330e95faaff.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN DT) is soliciting tenders for the provision of Mk4a Suits under the contract titled "Mk4a Suits - Surety of Supply". This procurement falls under the category of "Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics" and is taking place in Bristol, UK. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with a contract value estimated at £15,600,000, and the contract period is set to commence from 1st June 2021 and end on 30th June 2026. The deadline for submission of tenders was on 5th August 2020, and the procurement method employed is a selective negotiated procedure. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in the manufacturing of protective clothing and textiles. Businesses capable of fulfilling large orders on short notice and maintaining high-quality standards will be well-suited to compete in this process. The contract requires suppliers to purchase and stockpile the necessary materials for the Mk4a suits, ensuring a continuous supply chain while meeting performance requirements, thus fostering growth potential for companies in the defence and protective equipment sectors. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: 11.2.1 Instead of: Total quantity or scope (including all lots, renewals and options): Not Provided Estimated value excluding VAT: 19,800,000 Currency: GBP Read: Total quantity or scope (including all lots, renewals and options): Not Provided Estimated value excluding VAT: 15,600,000 Currency: GBP Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk The Authority has a requirement to provide a surety of supply to the CBRN MK4a Individual Protective Equipment (IPE), a capability that is available for the whole force. The Mk4a is designed as an over suit to shed liquid chemical contamination and provide an acceptable level of Chemical Weapon (CW) vapour protection. The MK4a comprises of jacket and trousers. It forms part of a protective ensemble with the respirator, gloves, and over-boots. The Authority requires the supplier to purchase and stockpile material used for MK4a suits. Should a need occur, the supplier will be expected to fulfill a large order within a short timeframe. The aim of this project is not to enhance the MK4a's capability, only to maintain its performance requirement and to be able to order more of the same, if required. The assurance of the supply chain is paramount within this project; to be able to purchase and re-buy rapidly whilst not reducing its quality. Within the contract, the supplier will be expected to produce an annual batch of test suits to confirm they meet acceptable threat thresholds and quality standards. The Mk4a must be able to inter-operate with all other components, including Gloves (Airboss Moulded Gloves), Boots (Moulded Airboss CBRN Lightweight Overboot) and Respirator (General Service Respirator). Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae22b857-7f2d-4cef-9701-aa6486847d50 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,600,000 | | 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, ISTAR, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DELIVERY TEAM (CBRN DT) | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18224000 - Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics ## Release History - 6 Aug 2020 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae22b857-7f2d-4cef-9701-aa6486847d50 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae22b857-7f2d-4cef-9701-aa6486847d50 6th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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