United Kingdom-Bristol: Defence Munitions Equipment and Services Support Provider (ESSP) Contract Notice

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 227-556507/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence, Weapons, Other, Defence Munitions Commercial
Postal address: Fir 1B #4115 NH4, MOD Abbeywood Filton
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Emily Wolfe
Telephone: +44 3067982273
Email: emily.wolfe100@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted.Further information can be obtained at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
to the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Defence Munitions Equipment and Services Support Provider (ESSP) Contract Notice

Reference number: DM/00147
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 79418000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Defence Munitions Commercial Team, part of the Weapons Operating Centre in DE&S has an upcoming requirement for an Equipment and Support Provider (ESSP).
The ESSP is required to support Defence Munitions with low value procurement, (transactions up to 50 000,00 GBP ex.VAT), for non recurring requirements that cannot be sourced via any other MOD or government contracts or frameworks.
The ESSP has been identified by Defence Munitions Commercial to provide a more streamlined and efficient route to market for low-value, low risk requirements, and to reduce the number of regular transactions via Government Electronic Procurement Card (ePC).
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 5000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKK1
Main site or place of performance:Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of this contract requirement is expected to cover, but not be limited to:
— air compressor equipment,
— clothing,
— DIY equipment and consumables (glues, paints, brushes, for example),
— fire safety equipment,
— health and safety equipment (defibrillators, first aid supplies, for example),
— IT requirements (non-MODNET/DII only),
— manufacturing materials (woods, metals, fittings, etc.),
— mechanical handling equipment (MHE),
— packaging equipment and materials,
— personal protective equipment (PPE),
— repair and maintenance requirements on-site at Defence Munitions,
— toiletries (soaps, toilet paper, paper towels, for example),
— workshop tooling supply, repair, maintenance and calibration.
The ESSP requirement will specifically not cover:
— consultancy,
— infrastructure (works) requirements,
— IT requirements (MODNET/DII),
— repair and maintenance requirements on-site at any other MOD locations,
— quality assurance requirements,
— safety requirements,
— transportation requirements,
— warlike stores,
— waste removal requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 5000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 10
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: The ESSPContract will be for two (2) years with two one (1) year extension options.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.
The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.
Suppliers must log in, go to your response manager and add the following Access Code: D6EGHQ5YJM. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here.
The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 5.12.2019 12.00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents.
If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing – support@contracts.mod.uk or call 0800 282 324.
Up to a maximum of 10 suppliers will be shortlisted following the DPQQ assessment and will then received the invitation to tender (ITT) packs.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability:
List and brief description of selection criteria: Evaluation criteria will be issued with the ITT Pack.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:ISO 9001 (2015).

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2019/S 182-442404
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2019-12-05 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 2019-12-18
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:6(from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.

Advertising Regime OJEU: this contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk
Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.
The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. GO Reference: GO-20191120-DCB-15579515
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Ministry of Defence, Weapons, Defence Munitions Commercial Team
Postal address: NH4 Fir 1B #4115, Abbeywood Filton
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3067982273
E-mail: emily.wolfe100@mod.gov.uk

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: Ministry of Defence, Weapons, Defence Munitions Commercial Team
Postal address: Fir 1B NH #4115, Abbeywood Filton
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3067982273
E-mail: emily.wolfe100@mod.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: Ministry of Defence, Weapons, Defence Munitions
Postal address: NH4 Fir 1B #4115, Abbeywood Filton
Town: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3067982273
E-mail: emily.wolfe100@mod.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2019-11-20