--- title: "Procurement of Milling Machines and Vertical Machining Centres" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff10bb79-5de5-4392-998f-c3874df08af7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff10bb79-5de5-4392-998f-c3874df08af7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff10bb79-5de5-4392-998f-c3874df08af7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff10bb79-5de5-4392-998f-c3874df08af7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-05-27" --- # Procurement of Milling Machines and Vertical Machining Centres Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff10bb79-5de5-4392-998f-c3874df08af7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff10bb79-5de5-4392-998f-c3874df08af7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff10bb79-5de5-4392-998f-c3874df08af7.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking suppliers for the procurement of Milling Machines and Vertical Machining Centres to support Aviation Workshops at various RAF sites across the UK. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submitting responses set for 9th July 2021. The contract is valued at £900,000 and will last for three years, commencing on 30th September 2021. This competitive procedure with negotiation falls under the goods category, specifically workshop equipment. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying industrial machinery. Companies that provide CNC technology, along with training and tooling packages, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As an established framework by the Ministry of Defence, successful bidders will likely gain valuable experience and a foothold within the defence sector, enhancing their credibility and potential for future contracts. ## Notice The Ministry of Defence (hereafter referred to as the Authority) has an enduring requirement to support Aviation Workshops at multiple RAF sites across the UK. In order to manufacture components in support of routine maintenance and modifications to Aircraft and Aircraft equipment the capability to mill bespoke parts is required. The Authority has a requirement to purchase new Milling Machines and Vertical Machining Centres. This shall include the ability to purchase: * CNC Turret Mills fitted with the MillPwr G2 CNC control, * 1600mm Vertical Machining Centre * 1000mm Vertical Machining Centre * 600mm Vertical Machining Centre * Options to purchase 4th Axis Rotary Units and 4 + 1 (5th) Axis Rotary Units. Delivery would be to various MOD sites across the UK, as part of Machine delivery and commissioning the Contractor is to provide 2 days of on-site training to 3 staff members for each of the delivered machines. The Contractor shall also supply and deliver the tooling packages for each new CNC Turret Mills and Vertical Machining Centres delivered. All machines are to be delivered with CE certificates of conformity or UK equivalent . The Contractor must be certified to ISO:9001 (2015) against the appropriate processes, including machine operator training. The Contract will be Three (3) year in duration. For potential suppliers to place a bid for this requirement all tenderers must show interest via completion of the DPQQ. The DPQQ is to be completed via the Defence Sourcing Portal at the following link https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/3257179001798E9B7BCE. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 09/07/2021. In line with the MoD cyber protection policy and Def Stan 05-138 a risk assessment has been conducted (RAR-YWET56V7) and this project has been deemed as "None Applicable". Further information on Def Stan 05-138 and the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) can be found via https://supplier-cyber-protection.service.gov.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abaed71-2a16-482a-8cec-17cab491c01f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | 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 | 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 - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment ### Codes - 43800000 - Workshop equipment ## Release History - 27 May 2021 at 10:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abaed71-2a16-482a-8cec-17cab491c01f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abaed71-2a16-482a-8cec-17cab491c01f 27th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://supplier-cyber-protection.service.gov.uk/ - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/3257179001798E9B7BCE ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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