Tender

Spares, Tools and Consumables Framework

  • AWE Plc

F17: Contract notice for contracts in the field of defence and security

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-006170

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ada1

Published 2 March 2023, 1:23pm

Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)

AWE Plc

Aldermaston

Reading

RG7 4PR

Email(s)

AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

General address of the contracting authority/entity

www.awe.co.uk

Further information

Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from

The above-mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to

The above-mentioned contact point(s)

one.2) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.3) Main activity

Defence

one.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities:

No

Section two: Object of the contract

two.1) Description

two.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

Spares, Tools and Consumables Framework

two.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Supplies

Purchase

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance

AWE Aldermaston, Reading RG7 4PR

NUTS code

  • UK - United Kingdom

two.1.3) Information on framework agreement

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

two.1.4) Information on framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 27

Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in years: 6

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT:

Range: between £0 and £35,000,000

two.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

AWE seeks to source a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement (also referred to as a "Master Agreement") for commercially off the shelf (COTS) spares, tools and consumable items supporting site facilities management (FM). The Framework will be awarded for a 4 year period with two optional 1 year extensions (4+1+1) and anticipated total spend of £35m.

The Framework is to be awarded against the following lots:

• Lot 1 - Adhesives, tapes and fasteners

• Lot 2 - Hand tools

• Lot 3 - Fluid power

• Lot 4 - Bearings and transmissions

• Lot 5 - Electrical and electronic consumables

• Lot 6 - Site repairs and maintenance consumables

• Lot 7 - Power tools

• Lot 8 - HVAC consumables

• Lot 9 - Security consumables

Interested parties are invited to register for access to AWE's sourcing Portal using the below URL and stating 'Spares, Tools and Consumables Framework' in the Negotiation Reference box. Failure to reference Spares, Tools and Consumables Framework may result in rejection of your registration.

https://ejkp.fa.em1.ukg.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000002381358

To access the full suite of tender documents interested parties must:

• Complete and return Mutual Confidentiality Letter as attached to this notice

• Submit their registration on the Portal at the above URL

• Email aweprocurement@awe.co.uk confirming the following:

1. Portal registration submitted

2. Company name as per Portal registration

3. Named contact and registered email address for future tender communications as per Portal registration

4. Attach completed Mutual Confidentiality Letter

Access to the tender documents will only be granted upon receipt of the completed and compliant Mutual Confidentiality Letter and successful Portal registration.

This competition is subject to DSPCR regulations.

two.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 44510000 - Tools

two.1.8) Lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

two.1.9) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2) Quantity or scope of the contract

two.2.3) Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: No

Information about lots

Lot No

1

Lot title

Lot 1 - Tapes, fasteners and adhesives

1) Short description

Lot 1 - Tapes, fasteners and adhesives

Includes, but is not limited to the below descriptors:

Adhesives, fasteners, tapes and accessories, sealants, bolts, nuts, screws & washers etc, clamps and knobs, activators & primers, epoxies, fillers & putties, sealants, plasterboard & wall fixings, tapes inc. cloth, double sided, duct, electrical, film, masking and waterproof abrasive material (sheet paper, discs etc), O-rings.

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 44530000 - Fasteners

CPV additional

  • 19522000 - Resins
  • 24911200 - Adhesives
  • 30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper
  • 30199410 - Self-adhesive paper
  • 31651000 - Electrical tape
  • 39561120 - Textile tape
  • 39812500 - Sealants
  • 44163210 - Pipe clamps
  • 44167200 - Repair clamps and collars
  • 44167300 - Bends, tees and pipe fittings
  • 44167400 - Elbows
  • 44322400 - Cable fasteners
  • 44424200 - Adhesive tape
  • 44424300 - Reflective tape
  • 44425110 - Self-adhesive reinforcement rings
  • 44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs
  • 44830000 - Mastics, fillers, putty and solvents

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £1,334,666

4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 72 (from the award of the contract)

5) Additional information about lots

Further to Section II.1.5 above and due to the nature of AWE's business, interested providers will be required to sign and return a Mutual Confidentiality Letter before accessing the procurement documents. To submit a Pre-Qualification submission, interested providers are also required to successfully register on the Portal at the URL in Section I.1.

AWE intends to appoint 3 suppliers per lot.

If a provider is awarded a Master Agreement, there is no guarantee that it will be awarded any contracts for supplies. AWE may award contracts to providers on the basis of the call off process set out in the Master Agreement.

Lot No

2

Lot title

Lot 2 - Hand tools

1) Short description

Lot 2 - Hand tools

Includes, but not limited to the below descriptors:

Bolt cutters, chisels, hammers, knives and blades, files and accessories, levels and line marking, nut drivers, picks, tweezers and precision, pipe tools, planes, pliers, riveters and setting tools, saws, hacksaw frames, screwdrivers, snips scissors and shears, spades and shovels, spanners, staplers and nailers, tape measures, tool kits and sets, torque wrenches and accessories

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 44511000 - Hand tools

CPV additional

  • 31642100 - Detection apparatus for metal pipes
  • 31642200 - Detection apparatus for mines
  • 31642300 - Detection apparatus for plastics
  • 31642400 - Detection apparatus for non-metallic objects
  • 31642500 - Detection apparatus for timber
  • 35111510 - Fire suppression hand tools
  • 39241100 - Knives
  • 39241200 - Scissors
  • 42676000 - Parts of hand tools
  • 43311000 - Pile drivers
  • 43312100 - Planers
  • 43312200 - Chippers
  • 44510000 - Tools

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £550,666

4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 72 (from the award of the contract)

5) Additional information about lots

Further to Section II.1.5 above and due to the nature of AWE's business, interested providers will be required to sign and return a Mutual Confidentiality Letter before accessing the procurement documents. To submit a Pre-Qualification submission, interested providers are also required to successfully register on the Portal at the URL in Section I.1.

AWE intends to appoint 3 suppliers per lot.

If a provider is awarded a Master Agreement, there is no guarantee that it will be awarded any contracts for supplies. AWE may award contracts to providers on the basis of the call off process set out in the Master Agreement.

Lot No

3

Lot title

Lot 3 - Fluid power

1) Short description

Lot 3 - Fluid power

Includes, but not limited to the below descriptors:

Adaptors, valves (ball, gate, globe, plug, butterfly etc), blow gun and accessories, compressors, connectors and couplings, hydraulic & pneumatic couplings, filters, regulators and lubricators, fittings, hoses, tubing, ducting, pumps, push in fittings, pneumatics, hydraulics, glands, gaskets, seals, hoses and pipes, bursting discs

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 42132000 - Parts of taps and valves

CPV additional

  • 34312500 - Gaskets
  • 35121500 - Seals
  • 42120000 - Pumps and compressors
  • 42131260 - Ball valves
  • 42131270 - Plug valves
  • 42131280 - Butterfly valves
  • 42131290 - Diaphragm valves
  • 42131291 - Sliding valves
  • 42131292 - Flap valves
  • 42131400 - Sanitary taps, cocks
  • 42132100 - Valve actuators
  • 42132110 - Electric valve actuators
  • 42132120 - Hydraulic valve actuators
  • 42132130 - Pneumatic valve actuators
  • 42132200 - Tap parts
  • 42132300 - Valve parts
  • 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £651,583

4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 72 (from the award of the contract)

5) Additional information about lots

Further to Section II.1.5 above and due to the nature of AWE's business, interested providers will be required to sign and return a Mutual Confidentiality Letter before accessing the procurement documents. To submit a Pre-Qualification submission, interested providers are also required to successfully register on the Portal at the URL in Section I.1.

AWE intends to appoint 3 suppliers per lot.

If a provider is awarded a Master Agreement, there is no guarantee that it will be awarded any contracts for supplies. AWE may award contracts to providers on the basis of the call off process set out in the Master Agreement.

Lot No

4

Lot title

Lot 4 - Bearings and transmissions

1) Short description

Lot 4 - Bearings and transmissions

Includes, but not limited to the below descriptors:

Bearings & bearing housings, belts & pulleys, bushings, taper locks, chains, couplings, flange units, puller arms, pullers, separators, sprockets, gears, gear shafts, clutches, worm gearboxes & electric motors.

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 44440000 - Bearings

CPV additional

  • 42141200 - Bearing housings
  • 42141400 - Flywheels and pulleys
  • 42141600 - Pulley blocks
  • 42411000 - Pulley tackle and hoists
  • 44167100 - Couplings
  • 44167110 - Flanges
  • 44167111 - Flange adaptors
  • 44531500 - Flange jointing sets
  • 44540000 - Chain

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £136,291

4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 72 (from the award of the contract)

5) Additional information about lots

Further to Section II.1.5 above and due to the nature of AWE's business, interested providers will be required to sign and return a Mutual Confidentiality Letter before accessing the procurement documents. To submit a Pre-Qualification submission, interested providers are also required to successfully register on the Portal at the URL in Section I.1.

AWE intends to appoint 3 suppliers per lot.

If a provider is awarded a Master Agreement, there is no guarantee that it will be awarded any contracts for supplies. AWE may award contracts to providers on the basis of the call off process set out in the Master Agreement.

Lot No

5

Lot title

Lot 5 - Electric, electronic and electromechanical

1) Short description

Lot 5 - Electric, electronic and electromechanical

Includes, but not limited to the below descriptors:

Accessories (ballasts, resistors, capacitors, terminal blocks/connectors) batteries and chargers, extension sockets and plugs, control units, limit switches, pilot light, push buttons, generators and kinetic power transmission, components and supplies, motor components and accessories (variable speed drives, bushes, protection devices), sensors (temperature, pressure, level, speed etc) actuators, (rotary & linear), appliances with standard 3 pin plug e.g., white goods

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

CPV additional

  • 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
  • 39715220 - Electric heating resistors
  • 39716000 - Parts of electrical domestic appliances
  • 44141000 - Conduit
  • 44320000 - Cable and related products

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £1,926,750

4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 72 (from the award of the contract)

5) Additional information about lots

Further to Section II.1.5 above and due to the nature of AWE's business, interested providers will be required to sign and return a Mutual Confidentiality Letter before accessing the procurement documents. To submit a Pre-Qualification submission, interested providers are also required to successfully register on the Portal at the URL in Section I.1.

AWE intends to appoint 3 suppliers per lot.

If a provider is awarded a Master Agreement, there is no guarantee that it will be awarded any contracts for supplies. AWE may award contracts to providers on the basis of the call off process set out in the Master Agreement.

Lot No

6

Lot title

Lot 6 - Site repair and maintenance consumables

1) Short description

Lot 6 - Site repair and maintenance consumables

Includes, but not limited to the below descriptors:

Ladders and steps, paints and accessories, magnets, lighting, lubricants, oils and greases, maintenance fluids/ lubricants, electric cable & cable accessories, PVC & metal conduit fittings, pipework & fittings (copper & black iron etc) wheelbarrows, sack trucks, non-motorised MHE, workshop furniture (benches/lockers), fire extinguishers, brackets for extinguishers, alarm call points, detector heads, dry powder, foam systems, water mist.

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 44812400 - Decorating supplies

CPV additional

  • 09210000 - Lubricating preparations
  • 09220000 - Petroleum jelly, waxes and special spirits
  • 24951000 - Greases and lubricants
  • 31620000 - Sound or visual signalling apparatus
  • 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 39224210 - Painters' brushes
  • 39525400 - Fire blankets
  • 44111400 - Paints and wallcoverings
  • 44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials
  • 44115210 - Plumbing materials
  • 44310000 - Wire products
  • 44423200 - Ladders
  • 44423220 - Folding steps
  • 44423230 - Step stools
  • 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
  • 44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £719,783

4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 72 (from the award of the contract)

5) Additional information about lots

Further to Section II.1.5 above and due to the nature of AWE's business, interested providers will be required to sign and return a Mutual Confidentiality Letter before accessing the procurement documents. To submit a Pre-Qualification submission, interested providers are also required to successfully register on the Portal at the URL in Section I.1.

AWE intends to appoint 3 suppliers per lot.

If a provider is awarded a Master Agreement, there is no guarantee that it will be awarded any contracts for supplies. AWE may award contracts to providers on the basis of the call off process set out in the Master Agreement.

Lot No

7

Lot title

Lot 7 - Power tools

1) Short description

Lot 7 - Power tools

Includes, but not limited to the below descriptors:

Accessories, drills (inc combi, driver, hammer, impact), saws, screwdrivers, multi tools, air tools, batteries & chargers, burnishers, grinders, heat guns, impact drivers, impact wrenches, inspection cameras, jigsaws, polishers, riveters, sanders, saws, screwdrivers, shears, electrical mechanical test equipment (calibration equipment).

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 43830000 - Power tools

CPV additional

  • 31158000 - Chargers
  • 42650000 - Pneumatic or motorised hand tools
  • 42660000 - Soldering, brazing and welding tools, surface tempering and hot-spraying machines and equipment
  • 42675100 - Parts of chain saws
  • 42677000 - Parts of pneumatic tools
  • 42997100 - Machines for inspecting the internal surface of pipelines
  • 42997200 - Machines for cleaning the internal surface of pipelines
  • 43132300 - Drills
  • 43811000 - Sanding machines
  • 43812000 - Sawing equipment
  • 44512900 - Drill bits, screwdriver bits and other accessories
  • 44512910 - Drill bits
  • 44512920 - Screwdriver bits
  • 44514200 - Tool parts

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £147,775

4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 72 (from the award of the contract)

5) Additional information about lots

Further to Section II.1.5 above and due to the nature of AWE's business, interested providers will be required to sign and return a Mutual Confidentiality Letter before accessing the procurement documents. To submit a Pre-Qualification submission, interested providers are also required to successfully register on the Portal at the URL in Section I.1.

AWE intends to appoint 3 suppliers per lot.

If a provider is awarded a Master Agreement, there is no guarantee that it will be awarded any contracts for supplies. AWE may award contracts to providers on the basis of the call off process set out in the Master Agreement.

Lot No

8

Lot title

Lot 8 - HVAC consumables

1) Short description

Lot 8 - HVAC consumables

Includes, but not limited to the below descriptors:

Equipment for heating or cooling (fan assemblies, cooling coils, heater elements etc), HVAC consumables and accessories, HEPA filters, primary and other filters including safe change bags, filter housing & systems, modular & mobile filtration units, isolation dampers, fluid filters.

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

CPV additional

  • 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
  • 39717000 - Fans and air-conditioning appliances
  • 39721300 - Non-electric air heaters or hot air-distributors
  • 39721310 - Air heaters
  • 39721320 - Air dryers
  • 39721321 - Compressed-air dryers
  • 42131110 - Central-heating radiator valves
  • 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
  • 42520000 - Ventilation equipment
  • 42533000 - Parts of heat pumps
  • 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
  • 42912350 - Filtration plant equipment
  • 42913500 - Air-intake filters
  • 42943700 - Heating circulators
  • 44115100 - Ducting
  • 44115220 - Heating materials
  • 44163120 - Distance-heating pipes
  • 44163121 - Heating pipes
  • 44600000 - Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £875,000

4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 72 (from the award of the contract)

5) Additional information about lots

Further to Section II.1.5 above and due to the nature of AWE's business, interested providers will be required to sign and return a Mutual Confidentiality Letter before accessing the procurement documents. To submit a Pre-Qualification submission, interested providers are also required to successfully register on the Portal at the URL in Section I.1.

AWE intends to appoint 3 suppliers per lot.

If a provider is awarded a Master Agreement, there is no guarantee that it will be awarded any contracts for supplies. AWE may award contracts to providers on the basis of the call off process set out in the Master Agreement.

Lot No

9

Lot title

Lot 9 - Security consumables

1) Short description

Lot 9 - Security consumables

Includes, but not limited to the below descriptors:

Security surveillance & detection, security chains, locks, padlocks, security hardware, keys, key cabinets, key fobs.

2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 35121000 - Security equipment

CPV additional

  • 31518100 - Floodlights
  • 31518600 - Searchlights
  • 31625300 - Burglar-alarm systems
  • 34926000 - Car park control equipment
  • 34928100 - Crash barriers
  • 34928110 - Road barriers
  • 34928120 - Barrier components
  • 34928200 - Fences
  • 34928220 - Fencing components
  • 34928230 - Noise fence
  • 34928300 - Safety barriers
  • 34928310 - Safety fencing
  • 34928320 - Guardrails
  • 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
  • 44212329 - Security screens
  • 44212383 - Lock gates
  • 44521120 - Electronic security lock
  • 44521130 - Enhanced security lock
  • 44521140 - Furniture locks
  • 44521200 - Padlocks and chains
  • 44521210 - Padlocks
  • 44522000 - Clasps, lock parts and keys

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £0 and £491,750

4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 72 (from the award of the contract)

5) Additional information about lots

Further to Section II.1.5 above and due to the nature of AWE's business, interested providers will be required to sign and return a Mutual Confidentiality Letter before accessing the procurement documents. To submit a Pre-Qualification submission, interested providers are also required to successfully register on the Portal at the URL in Section I.1.

AWE intends to appoint 3 suppliers per lot.

If a provider is awarded a Master Agreement, there is no guarantee that it will be awarded any contracts for supplies. AWE may award contracts to providers on the basis of the call off process set out in the Master Agreement.

Section four: Procedure

four.1) Type of procedure

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted

four.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Envisaged minimum number 1 and maximum number 54

four.2) Award criteria

four.2.1) Award criteria

the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

four.2.2) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction has been used: no

four.3) Administrative information

four.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

11 April 2023 - 12:00pm

four.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English

Section six: Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No