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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 069383/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: B15 Donnington
Town: Telford
Region: Telford and Wrekin
Postal code: TF2 8JT
Country: United Kingdom

Email: Dorota.Bilinska-Powroznik@babcockinternational.com

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via
Tender must be submitted electronically via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by date and time. The Authority reserves the right to reject any Tender received after the stated date and time.
Hard copy, paper or delivered digital Tenders (e.g. email, DVD) at OFFICIAL SENSITIVE classification are no longer required and will not be accepted by the Authority.
Tenderers are required to submit an electronic online Tender in response to ITT IRM24/7671

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
The Supply of Field Accommodation Furniture
Reference number: IRM24/7671

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
Babcock Land Defence Limited – acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (“the Authority”) has under consideration a 4 Year Framework Agreement with 2 Lots and up to 2 Single Suppliers for the Supply of Field Accommodation Furniture.
CPV codes applicable to this contract are:
39157000 – Parts of furniture
This Framework Agreement includes 3 items identified as being in scope.
The contract value: £1,677,000.00
Lot 1 – Mosquito Nets £600,000.00
Lot 2 – Document Box £1,077,000.00
All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). Tenderers shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers and shall be informed of any required applicable compliance standards.
All items must be supplied compliant to specifications which will be issued with the tender documentation.
Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award.
The resulting Framework Agreement shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery and quality and shall include remedies for poor performance.
The Authority shall award the Framework Agreement in accordance with the evaluation criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation to Tender.
No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting Framework Agreement indeed there is no guarantee that any Framework Agreement 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.
Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
The PSQ shall be assessed on DSP using the selection criteria given within the PSQ and within each question. It is the intention of the Authority to down select, economic operators who will be invited to tender, only those suppliers who provide all mandatory information and are not subject to a mandatory exclusion.
Contract name: IRM24/7671
Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-250613B01
Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
2,012,400
Value (excluding VAT)
1,677,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Mosquito Nets
Contract/Lot No
Lot 1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
39157000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Babcock Land Defence Limited – acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (“the Authority”) has under consideration a 4 Year Framework Agreement with 2 Lots and up to 2 Single Suppliers for the Supply of Field Accommodation Furniture.
CPV codes applicable to this contract are:
39157000 – Parts of furniture
7210998426473 – Freestanding Mosquito Net
7210997311754 – Camp Cot Mounted Mosquito Net

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Technical
Weighting: 40

Price
Name: Pricing
Weighting: 60

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
600,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-02-01 00:00
End
2030-01-31 23:59
Duration
4 years

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Document Box
Contract/Lot No
Lot 2

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
39157000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Babcock Land Defence Limited – acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (“the Authority”) has under consideration a 4 Year Framework Agreement with 2 Lots and up to 2 Single Suppliers for the Supply of Field Accommodation Furniture.
CPV codes applicable to this contract are:
39157000 – Parts of furniture
7520991354683 – BOX, DOCUMENT

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Technical
Weighting: 40

Price
Name: Pricing
Weighting: 60

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
1,077,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-02-01 00:00
End
2030-01-31 23:59
Duration
4 years

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement
2

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at
The Competitive Flexible Procedures in the Public Procurement Act 23 outline a structured approach to procurement, while allowing for flexibility to adapt to changing requirements. The detailed steps involved in the process:
The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)
Assessment of Suppliers: The PSQ is assessed based on the selection criteria within the PSQ itself. Each question in the questionnaire is evaluated to determine if the supplier meets the required conditions of participation.
Down Selection Process: The intention is to down select suppliers on a pass/fail basis.
Only those suppliers who meet the necessary criteria will move forward to the next stage.
Invitation to Tender (ITT)
Shortlisted Suppliers: Once the PSQ stage is completed, the shortlisted suppliers who meet the criteria are invited to submit their full tender.
Tender Documents: The full procurement documents, including requirements, specifications, and terms, are provided to the suppliers.
Clarifications: Suppliers can ask questions or seek clarifications to ensure they fully understand the requirements and any flexibility involved in the process.
Evaluation and Award Criteria
Framework Agreement(s) will be awarded to the bidder(s) who submits the most advantageous tender per Lot.
Evaluation will consider:
Pricing and supply details for the items as specified in the tender.
Responses to the Technical Capability Questions:
• Supply Chain Management
• Contract Coverage
• Controlling Price
• Controlling Lead Times
• Managing Availability
• Delivery Excellence
• Counterfeit Management
• Obsolescence
Product Evaluation Phase:
The sample shall be verified against the specification for compliance.
Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the
Framework Agreement post award, following Request for Quotations (RFQ).

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2025-11-12 16:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-02-01 23:59

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

Deadline for requests to participate
2025-11-24 16:00

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-10-29 13:29