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title: "709010452 - Procurement of x16 Internal Micrometer for the Examination of Ordenance (XofO) equipment for the CT40mm Cannon"
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# 709010452 - Procurement of x16 Internal Micrometer for the Examination of Ordenance (XofO) equipment for the CT40mm Cannon

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0448aa

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is procuring 16 Internal Micrometers to complement their existing Examination of Ordnance (XofO) equipment for the CT40mm Cannon on the Ajax Platform. This procurement process, categorised under Measuring and Control Equipment (CPV: 38424000), is in the update stage as of 1st November 2024. The contracting process began earlier in the year, with the tender period ending on 8th May 2024. The MoD, located in Bristol, UK, is handling this through an open procedure, providing free access to procurement documents and requiring electronic submissions. The contract award, dated 27th October 2024, was extended to Sangha Metrology, based in Cambridge, UK, for a value of £110,000.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in precision measurement instruments and metrology. Enterprises capable of producing high-quality internal micrometers with specific technical requirements (e.g., measurement capacity between 39mm and 43mm bore, and weight not exceeding 20kg) would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, options for modification, demonstration, acceptance, and delivery stages, as well as the need for replacement parts, provide extended engagement prospects. Such contracts offer SMEs a pathway to bolster their growth through association with the MoD and participation in defence equipment procurement.

## Notice

The requirement for x16 Internal Micrometer to complement the x16 Endoscopes already procured to produce an Examination of Ordnance (XofO) equipment for the CT40 Cannon on the Ajax Platform

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority required the provision of 16 x Internal Micrometer for the Examination of Ordnance (X of O) equipment to be procured to support the mandated inspection regime for the new CT40mm Cannon, being introduced to AJAX. The existing system has become obsolete and therefore a replacement system has been sourced. The high-level requirement for this procurement consists of: Internal Micrometer must have the ability to measure the diameter of the bore between 39mm - 43mm. The weight of the product must not exceed 20kg, to be single person portable, and is hand operated. The equipment must have 3 measuring heads that align perpendicular to the bore rifling. The equipment must be able to extend a minimum of 350mm to 1400mm (the full length of the bore is 2800mm) .

Options: Option 1 - Modification of Internal Micrometer Prototype Option 1a - Demonstration and acceptance of modified Internal Micrometer prototype Option 1b - Codification of transit case and spares of the modified Internal Micrometer prototype. Option 2 - Delivery and acceptance of Internal Micrometer in 4 x 6 month stages of Qty 4 each, up until total quantity of 16 delivered. Option 3 - Delivery and acceptance of x16 Internal Micrometers in one consignment. Option 4 - Requirement for replacement parts/spares and complete micrometers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035507-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DE&S |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SANGHA METROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38424000 - Measuring and control equipment

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2024 at 14:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035507-2024
- 31 Oct 2024 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035343-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 09:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008309-2024
- 14 Mar 2024 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008215-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57888
- https://des.mod.uk
- https://des.mod.uk/
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/08171288018E3C6F0F30

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