Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Head Office Commercial, Innsworth House, Imjin Bks
Gloucester
Contact
James Davies
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
MOD Medals, Awards and Associated Items - Market Interest Event
Reference number
701553609
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 18512200 - Medals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice is to announce a Market Interest Event that is being undertaken by the MOD Medals Office (MODMO) regarding a potential future requirement for Medals, Awards and Associated Items on Wed 19 May 2021.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Market Interest Event and an Industry Questionnaire will determine if the potential requirement will be divided into lots and the number of lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
TBD
Lot No
TBD
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18512200 - Medals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The MOD Medals Office (MODMO) are responsible for the assessment of eligibility and award of Medals and Awards to serving military personnel, veterans, MOD civilians and in some cases to their next of kin. The various items awarded (further details below) are currently procured via a contract with one supplier.
The MODMO wishes to undertake Early Market Engagement with industry by holding a Virtual Market Interest event on 19 May 2021 followed by the sharing of an Industry Questionnaire. The aim of the Market Interest Event is to provide industry with an overview of the work undertaken by MODMO and the various items they process. The aim of the questionnaire is to determine the level of interest industry has in manufacturing and providing various items to MODMO and industry’s views on how they would wish to see any future requirement put to the market.
The various items awarded to MODMO customers include:
Decorations, Gallantry and Memorial Awards
- Current Operational and Non-Operational Gallantry Awards
- Meritorious Service Awards
- Historic Operational and Non-Operational Decorations and Gallantry Awards
- Current Gallantry and Meritorious Service Award Bars
- Historic Gallantry and Meritorious Service Award Bars
- Ribbon Emblems for Commendations
- Elizabeth Cross
Historic Awards
- World War I Medals and Stars
- Interwar Campaign Medals
- World War II Medals and Stars
- World War I and World War II Ribbon Emblems & Clasps
- Post-World War II Campaign Medals
- Post-World War II Campaign Medal Clasps
- Other Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals
- Other Clasps to Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals
- Coronation/Jubilee Medals
Current Awards
- Current Campaign Medals
- Current Campaign Clasps
- Current Meritorious and Long Service Medals
- Current Meritorious and Long Service Medal Bars
- Ribbon Emblems
- HM Veterans Badges
Supporting Services
- Mounting medals
- Various Ribbons
- Medal Boxes and Medal presentation Cases
Some of the above are provided as boxed sets.
The Market Interest Event is likely to be held using Microsoft Teams, anyone interested in taking part in the event should contact James Davies via email: James.Davies206@mod.gov.uk providing their Name, their Company Name, and email address by no later than 14:00 Wed 12 May 2021. Further instructions on how to take part in the Market Interest Event will then be provided.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
26 April 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No