United Kingdom-Gloucester: Provision of Medals, Stars, Clasps, Awards, Badges, Coins and other Associated items

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-012555/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Town: Gloucester
Country: United Kingdom
Email: Elizabeth.Harding784@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
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: Provision of Medals, Stars, Clasps, Awards, Badges, Coins and other Associated items

Reference number: 701553609 and 703319451
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 18512200
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Provision of Medals, Stars, Clasps, Awards, Badges, Coins and other Associated items.
The requirement was split into 2 Lots. Lot 1 for Medals, Stars, Clasps, Awards and other Associated Items (701553609) and Lot 2 for Badges and Coins (703319451.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:15000000.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: 14600000
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 18512200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 will be for the provision of Medals, Stars, Clasps, Awards and other Associated Items on a call-off as required basis. Estimated quantities are Current Operational and Non Operational Gallantry Awards (5), Meritorious Service Awards (22), Discontinued Operational and Non Operational Decorations Gallantry Awards (4), Memorial Medals (40), World War I Medals (65), Inter War Campaign Medals (5), World War II Medals (4780), Post World War II Campaign Medals (3360), Coronation/Jubilee Medals (80), Current Meritorious and Long Service Medals (5427), Other Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals (25), Polar Medal (5), Current Gallantry and Meritorious Service Award Bars (2), World War I Clasps (1), World War II Clasps (310), Post World War II Campaign Medal Clasps (3500), Other Clasps to Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals (5), Ribbon Emblems for Commendations (50), Ribbon Emblems (20), Badges (30 000), Medal Mounting services (140), Various Ribbon (25), Medal Boxes (20000) and Deceased Medal Presentation Cases (50).

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: The contract is for a duration of 24 months with the options (at the Authority’s discretion) to extend the contract by up to an additional 24 months (2+1+1)

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

II.2.1) Title: Provision of MOD Badges and Coins
Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 18512100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The MODMO has a requirement for the provision HM Armed Forces Veterans Badges, which will be called-off the Framework as required by the MODMO, there is no guarantee of orders being placed, however estimated volumes are approximately 30,000 badges per annum. There is also the potential that the MOD may require other badges and or Coins during the lifetime of the contract.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: The contract is for a duration of 24 months with the options (at the Authority’s discretion) to extend the contract by up to an additional 24 months (2+1+1).

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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used
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:2021/S 000-028109
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 701553609
Lot No: 1
Title: Medals, Stars, Awards and Associated Items

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-05-13
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Worcestershire Medal Service Limited
National registration number: 3381153
Postal address: 56 Broad Street
Town: Bromsgrove
Postal code: B61 8LL
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:11502000.00
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 703319451
Lot No: 2
Title: MOD Badges and Coins

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-05-12
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Firmin & Sons Limited
National registration number: 05804115
Postal address: 6th Floor, 2 London Wall Place
Town: London
Postal code: EC2Y 5AU
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:400000.00
Currency:GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Liz Harding
Town: Gloucester
Postal code: GL3 1HW
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2022-05-13