Awarded contract

Provision of Medals, Stars, Clasps, Awards, Badges, Coins and other Associated items

  • Ministry of Defence

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-012555

Published 13 May 2022, 5:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence

Gloucester

Email

Elizabeth.Harding784@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://Contracts.mod.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Provision of Medals, Stars, Clasps, Awards, Badges, Coins and other Associated items

Reference number

701553609 and 703319451

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 18512200 - Medals

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

14600000

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18512200 - Medals

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK13 - Gloucestershire

two.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).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As detailed in the Tender documents / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 100

two.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)

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of MOD Badges and Coins

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18512100 - Coins

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As detailed in the Tender documents / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion - Name: As detailed in Tender documents / Weighting: 100

two.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).

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-028109

four.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 five. Award of contract

Contract No

701553609

Lot No

1

Title

Medals, Stars, Awards and Associated Items

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 May 2022

five.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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Worcestershire Medal Service Limited

56 Broad Street

Bromsgrove

B61 8LL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire
National registration number

3381153

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £11,502,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

703319451

Lot No

2

Title

MOD Badges and Coins

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 May 2022

five.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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Firmin & Sons Limited

6th Floor, 2 London Wall Place

London

EC2Y 5AU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

05804115

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Liz Harding

Gloucester

GL3 1HW

Country

United Kingdom