--- title: "IRM24/7691 - The Supply of Defence Stores" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e9120091-fb43-4fff-8aaf-e6cc9c6fc68b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9120091-fb43-4fff-8aaf-e6cc9c6fc68b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9120091-fb43-4fff-8aaf-e6cc9c6fc68b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9120091-fb43-4fff-8aaf-e6cc9c6fc68b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-02-20" --- # IRM24/7691 - The Supply of Defence Stores Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9120091-fb43-4fff-8aaf-e6cc9c6fc68b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9120091-fb43-4fff-8aaf-e6cc9c6fc68b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9120091-fb43-4fff-8aaf-e6cc9c6fc68b.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, acting through Babcock Land Defence Limited, is initiating the tender process for a contract under the title "IRM24/7691 - The Supply of Defence Stores." This procurement falls under the category of industrial drill bits, with additional classifications including barbed wire, wire-mesh fencing, and other construction-related materials. The contract, valued at £3.5 million, is set for a four-year term beginning on 2nd September 2025 and ending on 1st September 2029 without option years. The procurement is at the tender stage, with the tender submission deadline set for 11th February 2025. The delivery location is specified as the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This contract will be awarded to up to two compliant bidders based on the most economically advantageous tender, including price and social value responses. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in defence stores and construction materials, particularly those capable of supplying items codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, provided they meet the mandatory selection criteria and hold UKAS Accredited ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent certification. The procurement method is a selective, restricted procedure, meaning only pre-qualified suppliers will be invited to tender. Successful bidders will benefit from a substantial contract with the potential for additional similar items to be added post-award, ensuring long-term business growth and stability. ## Notice Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 4 Year Framework Agreement with 2 Lots and up to 2 Single Suppliers for the Supply of Defence Stores. Lot 1 - Barbed Wire and Associated Items Lot 2 - Defence Stores This Contract is intended to include 30 items identified as being in scope. The advertised contract value is PS3.5 Million with no Option Years. 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 CSIS Manufacturer's Part Number (MPN), CSIS Specifications and Drawings. The Contract shall be awarded to up to two (2) 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 Value 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). 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. Babcock Land Defence Limited will work with the winning bidder(s) to develop a Social Values KPI based on their tender response. The Authority shall award the Contract in accordance with the evaluation criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation To Tender (ITT). No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (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. Contract name: IRM24/7691 Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-250218B03 Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb01f0d-c453-41f1-a765-036344cc3a31 | | 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 | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,500,000 | | 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 - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 43611200 - Industrial drill bits - 44111200 - Cement - 44111700 - Tiles - 44144000 - Posts - 44172000 - Sheets (construction) - 44312300 - Barbed wire - 44313100 - Wire-mesh fencing - 44332000 - Rods (construction) ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb01f0d-c453-41f1-a765-036344cc3a31 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb01f0d-c453-41f1-a765-036344cc3a31 20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.babcockinternational.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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