--- title: "IRM21/7574 - The Repair and Calibration of General Purpose testing & Measuring Equipment (GPTME)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb6dda46-8265-4fe2-93ab-d8658250462f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb6dda46-8265-4fe2-93ab-d8658250462f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb6dda46-8265-4fe2-93ab-d8658250462f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb6dda46-8265-4fe2-93ab-d8658250462f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-09-22" --- # IRM21/7574 - The Repair and Calibration of General Purpose testing & Measuring Equipment (GPTME) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb6dda46-8265-4fe2-93ab-d8658250462f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb6dda46-8265-4fe2-93ab-d8658250462f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb6dda46-8265-4fe2-93ab-d8658250462f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, represented by Babcock Land Defence Limited, is running a procurement process titled "IRM21/7574 - The Repair and Calibration of General Purpose testing & Measuring Equipment (GPTME)". This procurement falls under the services category and involves calibration services. It is a 3-year Framework Agreement split into 7 lots, with a total estimated value of £5.6 million. The procurement method is selective with a restricted procedure. The tender period ends on 1st November 2023, and the contract period starts on 18th December 2023 and ends on 17th December 2026. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the calibration and repair services sector to compete for contracts with the Ministry of Defence. The successful contractor(s) will need to demonstrate technical capability, social values, and cost-effectiveness to secure the contract. The procurement process prioritizes the Most Economically Advantageous Tender based on Weighted Value for Money (VFM) index scores. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity. The procurement process emphasizes performance evaluation through Key Performance Indicators, focusing on delivery and quality, with defined remedies for poor performance. ## Notice **This Notice is for Transparency Purposes Only** Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 3-year Framework Agreement, for the Calibration & Repair of General-Purpose Testing and Measuring Equipment (GPTME) currently in service in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). The requirement is split into 7 lots: Lot 1 - The Repair and Calibration of Amplifiers, Attenuators & Filters, Bridges & Calibrators, EMC, ESD, Probes & Radiological, Logic & Network Analysers Lot 2 - The Calibration and Repair of Oscilloscopes, Pulse Generators & Timers, Frequency, Modulation Meters, Directional Couplers & Power, Signal Analysers, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analysers & Waveform Analyser Lot 3 - The Calibration and Repair of Insulation testers, Potentiometers, RCD & Portable Appliance testers, Clamps & Multimeters, Capacitance, Resistance Meters & Voltage Standards Lot 4 - The Repair and Calibration of Distortion meters, Measuring Receiver, Radio Test Sets & Antenna Lot 5 - Removed due to the absence of sufficient pre-qualified bidders Lot 6 - Removed due to the absence of sufficient pre-qualified bidders Lot 7 - The Repair and Calibration of Dimensional, Force & hardness, Torque and Pressure Items Lot 8 - The Repair and Calibration of Acoustics, Synchro Test Set, Humidity & Temperature and Tachometer Items Lot 9 - The repair & Calibration of Mass & Mass (On Site Calibration) Items The successful contractor(s) will be required to calibrate/repair Articles to UKAS and/or OEM specifications and calibration standards identified with an accompanying Certificate of Calibration and/or Certificate of Conformance detailing results of any applicable output tests. The successful contractor will be required to supply all spares/components necessary to undertake the repair process. The contract has an estimated value of PS5.6 million (split accordingly over the 7 lots). Each individual lot shall be awarded to the bidder who provides the Most Economically Advantageous commercially compliant tender(s) gaining the highest Weighted Vale for Money (VFM) index score. Weightings have been applied to the three areas under evaluation, and shall be as follows: 55% - Technical Capability 10% - Social Values 35% - Cost 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71478a08-1e54-49ec-bfb6-80f2134e4305 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 22 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 17 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,612,805 | | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50433000 - Calibration services - 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials ## Release History - 22 Sep 2023 at 16:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71478a08-1e54-49ec-bfb6-80f2134e4305 - 22 Sep 2023 at 16:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71478a08-1e54-49ec-bfb6-80f2134e4305 - 22 Sep 2023 at 16:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71478a08-1e54-49ec-bfb6-80f2134e4305 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71478a08-1e54-49ec-bfb6-80f2134e4305 22nd September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40b55ee6-0698-4db3-b14d-562804cd7867 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b470e40-f1a0-4d35-97cc-7ecb3acb0b6f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1898d1a4-2fa5-483b-aa89-a9ba49fbb6ef n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bca9da3c-dbc4-4fd5-b919-8303d162f696 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/434dfb62-148f-43e9-bb91-d49d8b8c7b85 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/498c8fa3-d948-4909-932c-8abd3b0a078e n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1fc6d08-4838-42af-acb2-3a9e8da92258 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5282c516-e07a-4a7d-8359-7d374105a9e9 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70fbb545-ffda-4fa4-9c17-e3945732ba92 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11ec6a36-0843-46d2-b0b4-0407fc6d3612 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f0e345c-35f1-4b66-8e37-c83570cb166a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/680615eb-3e29-4180-ac3d-393b1d134b3a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bad4337f-9e27-4bfd-9604-46c487d00e44 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48df46ad-a80b-4c52-a063-aaf69cbfac2f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96d3c747-d905-486d-8409-960d1573f9c8 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1e55a5c-6ce6-4ed7-b7a1-5fece167cc5f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/570ecd76-2d37-4357-88d0-6b61cd8ef0c5 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ea82680-6574-4a3e-bd21-55899bc08eb8 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5aac60fa-5481-4f4d-b698-90c2058ee5bc n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17fa3fa2-c8eb-44e5-b8d2-9202c01d7858 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b47415c7-9b54-45a5-a7df-490c180bd664 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2dc0e915-18ec-4fe7-93b2-72bbbe5717bd n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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