---
title: "Provision of Smoke Dye for the RAF Acrobatic Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eab2"
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published: "2022-09-08"
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# Provision of Smoke Dye for the RAF Acrobatic Team

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eab2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, through Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), has completed the award stage for the provision of smoke dye for the RAF Aerobatic Team (the 'Red Arrows'). The contract will run from 2022 to 2025, with options to extend for a further 2 years. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation. Milliken Industrials Limited was awarded the contract with a value of £1,807,492.5. The buying organisation is based in Bristol and the product delivery locations are expected to be RAF Scampton and RAF Waddington. The industry category is 'Dyes and pigments'.

This tender opportunity to supply smoke dye for the RAF Aerobatic Team presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the chemical products industry, particularly those involved in dyes and pigments. The competitive and negotiated procurement method allows suppliers to demonstrate their expertise and value proposition. Businesses capable of meeting the quality standards specified, such as those detailed in DefStan 68-272, and with experience in aerobatic smoke dye production, are well-suited to compete. The contract duration and potential extensions provide a stable revenue stream for the winning supplier, making it an attractive opportunity for sustainable business growth.

## Notice

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) competition for the supply of smoke dye for the RAF Aerobatic Team (the 'Red Arrows'). The contract will run from 2022-2025 with options to extend for a further 2 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DE&S invited potential providers to take part in a competition for the provision of aerobatic smoke dye for the RAF Aerobatics Team (the 'Red Arrows'). The winning supplier was awarded a contract for the provision of dye until 2025 (i.e. a 3 year term), with options to extend for a further 2 years.

Options: There is an Option to extend for a further 2 years until 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025187-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,807,492 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLF30 Lincolnshire CC, TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 24200000 - Dyes and pigments
- 24211000 - Zinc oxide and peroxide, titanium oxide, dyes and pigments
- 24212600 - Hydroxides for dyes and pigments
- 98316000 - Dyeing services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2022 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025187-2022
- 7 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030443-2021
- 22 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029106-2021
- 11 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025413-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52466
- https://des.mod.uk/

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