Published date: 2 June 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 July 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Field kitchens - 44211400

Location of contract

TF2 8JT

Value of contract

£8,100,000

Procurement reference

tender_316781/1220125

Published date

2 June 2023

Closing date

5 July 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

9 August 2023

Contract end date

8 August 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Babcock Land Defence Ltd - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") - has under
consideration a 3 year Framework Agreement for the Supply of Field Supplies and Associated Items. Please see
the complete list on the Supporting Documents tab of the Pre Qualification Questionnaire. All items within the
scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). The Framework Agreement will be split in to 5 lots, details of which can be found on the Pre Qualification Questionnaire and supporting documents.
Babcock Land Defence Ltd reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award.
Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)
by completing the 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 to between 5 and 10 economic
operators who will be invited to tender. Only those suppliers who provide all mandatory information, and are
not subject to a mandatory exclusion, will be invited to tender.
In accordance with the Government's transparency agenda, the Authority shall publish the Tender and Contract
documents online. Prospective contractors are required to hold Quality Management System certification to ISO
9001 or suitable alternative, with the appropriate scope to deliver contract requirements, issued by a
Nationally Accredited Certification Body. You will be required to provide a copy of the certificate(s) as directed
by any Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) or Invitation to Tender (ITT) associated with this
Notice, and in any event, the winning supplier will be required to provide it for review prior to contract award.
Further guidance shall be provided with the 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

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About the buyer

Address

Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
England

Email

susan.wright2@babcockinternational.com