Published date: 30 January 2025
Last edited date: 30 January 2025
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Contract summary
Industry
Protective shelters - 45216129
Location of contract
Lebanon
Value of contract
£200,000
Procurement reference
ARK100128
Published date
30 January 2025
Approach to market date
30 January 2025
Contract start date
10 February 2025
Contract end date
25 March 2025
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.
This is an accelerated procedure.
Justification
Funding is yet to be confirmed for this procurement activity but all goods must be delivered in FY2024/25
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Subject to funding confirmation, ARK Group DMCC intends to procure modular, rapid-deployment defensive barrier systems with collapsible wire mesh containers lined with heavy-duty geotextile fabric. These barriers must be suitable for filling with sand, soil, or gravel and protect against blasts, shrapnel, and small-arms fire. However, due to operational urgency, all goods must be delivered to the Port of Beirut no later than 25 March 2025 under Incoterms DPU. Immediate supplier readiness is essential.
The contract will be awarded based on the most economically advantageous tender, considering:
• Total cost, including shipping and handling fees
• Compliance with technical and military-grade specifications
• Supplier experience and operational capability
Given the urgent nature of this procurement and ARK's limited capacity to conduct quality checks and supplier visits within the current timeframe, preference will be given to suppliers who have previously been contracted to provide the same items to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). Firms that have supplied NATO forces may also be considered, depending on the number of responses received.
PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
The defensive barrier systems must meet the following specifications:
• All items must be codified with NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs).
• Galvanised steel wire mesh with heavy-duty geotextile fabric lining
• Collapsible and suitable for rapid deployment
• Modular design allowing interconnection for continuous defensive walls
• Suitable for perimeter fortifications, blast walls, and protective barriers
• All materials must meet BS or EN standards.
EXPECTED QUANTITIES
• Mil 1 or equivalent x 96 units
• Mil 2 or equivalent x 368 units
• Mil 7 or equivalent 40 units
SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE
Interested suppliers must submit an expression of interest (EOI) via email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com.
If your company has not previously engaged with ARK, your submission must include company details and confirmation that you meet the following criteria:
• Only Tier 1 manufacturers should apply. No resellers or agents will be considered.
• Must hold ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management or an equivalent certification from a nationally accredited body.
• Must have demonstrable experience supplying the UK Ministry of Defence or other NATO forces.
• Must be able to deliver all items to the Port of Beirut by or before 25 March 2025 under Incoterms DPU.
ARK Group DMCC reserves the right to modify or withdraw this procurement process at any stage without obligation or compensation to bidders.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | £1,000,000 |
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Suppliers meeting the above criteria are encouraged to submit EOIs promptly. Only pre-qualified suppliers will be invited to participate in the formal tendering process. Please do not send price quotations at this stage. Further details will be shared with shortlisted suppliers.
For further inquiries, please contact procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com.
About the buyer
Contact name
ARK PRocurement
Address
Jumeirah Lakes Towers Unit No:3307-3, Mazaya Business Avenue BB1,
Dubai
BB1
England
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