Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-07-21
Buyer: Babcock DSG Limited
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 34913000 | 35810000: Individual equipment | 39221130 | 39221140 | 39312000
Estimated value: 10371000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-08-21
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: The supply of field catering equipment and consumables, and miscellaneous field equipment and consumables.
This requirement will be split into 8 lots. Suppliers who progress to the Invitation to Tender Stage can bid for one lot, a combination of lots or all lots for this requirement. A framework agreement covering all lots or framework agreements for individual or combination of lots will be awarded based upon the lowest priced combination for all lots over the 4 year contract period.
Babcock DSG Ltd — acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (‘the Authority’) — has under consideration a 4 year Framework Agreement for the Supply of Food Containers, Food Preparation, Serving Equipment and Associated Parts.
All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). All items must be supplied compliant to the drawings and specifications available, which are provided as information in the supporting documentation of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and will be issued with the tender documentation. Where drawings and specifications are not available, the Manufacturer's Part Number (MPN) as stated on the Item of Supply Information System (ISIS) is to be supplied. The MPN supplied must accurately reflect a valid reference to the NSN as listed on ISIS and the source of supply being from the corresponding NATO Commercial And Government Entity (NCAGE). As a guideline, 3:2 and 5:2 references are preferable, and 3:9 and 5:9 references are deemed as obsolete references unless written evidence can be provided to the contrary.
Babcock DSG 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 Contracts Online (DCO) by completing the PQQ. The PQQ shall be assessed on DCO 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. Access to the PQQ requires a code, which is SZ86D6Q9TC.
An electronic copy of the tender documentation is provided on the supporting documents tab of the PQQ. These documents are for information only and you are not required to comment or respond to them. You should only submit a response to the PQQ.
In accordance with the Government's transparency agenda, the Authority shall publish the Tender and Contract documents online. Further guidance shall be provided with the ITT.
No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement/contract. There is no guarantee that any framework agreement/contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation will be paid if a tender/resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand/accept this.
Babcock DSG Ltd — acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (‘the Authority’) — has under consideration a 4 year Framework Agreement for the Supply of Food Preparation, Electrical Components, Serving Equipment and Associated Parts.
All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). All items must be supplied compliant to the drawings and specifications available, which are provided as information in the supporting documentation of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and will be issued with the tender documentation. Where drawings and specifications are not available, the Manufacturer's Part Number (MPN) as stated on the Item of Supply Information System (ISIS) is to be supplied. The MPN supplied must accurately reflect a valid reference to the NSN as listed on ISIS and the source of supply being from the corresponding NATO Commercial And Government Entity (NCAGE). As a guideline, 3:2 and 5:2 references are preferable, and 3:9 and 5:9 references are deemed as obsolete references unless written evidence can be provided to the contrary.
Babcock DSG 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 Contracts Online (DCO) by completing the PQQ. The PQQ shall be assessed on DCO 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. Access to the PQQ requires a code, which is SZ86D6Q9TC.
An electronic copy of the tender documentation is provided on the supporting documents tab of the PQQ. These documents are for information only and you are not required to comment or respond to them. You should only submit a response to the PQQ.
In accordance with the Government's transparency agenda, the Authority shall publish the Tender and Contract documents online. Further guidance shall be provided with the ITT.

Eligibility requirements: The requirement as stated in the PQQ shall prevail.

Award value: 10371000