Scope
Description
A framework to be established to allow the purchase of medals and insignia, which form part of the UK State Honours system.
The Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood (CCOK) are looking to set up another framework for the provision of medals and insignia as part of the UK State Honours system.
The UK State Honours system sees the formal recognition of individuals who have performed notable and worthy things, with the associated Medals and Insignia providing a visible token of thanks and gratitude from a grateful Nation.
The Contracting Authority will publish a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice asking interested suppliers to complete a questionnaire. The questionnaire is attached as part of the additional documentation to this Planned Procurement Notice.
If you have any issues accessing the questionnaire, please contact commercial@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
PLEASE READ: This Framework includes 91 Lots, but the Find a Tender system does not accommodate this number of Lots, therefore we have suggested that there is only one Lot. Please ignore this and see the technical specifications for each Lot in the Documents section of this Planned Procurement Notice
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £3,840,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 September 2025 to 9 September 2028
- Possible extension to 9 September 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Further permitted extension of up to 1 year, applicable to all Lots at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 18512200 - Medals
- 18513100 - Pearls
- 18513300 - Articles of precious metal
- 18513400 - Articles of precious or semi-precious stones
- 39561133 - Insignia
- 44812100 - Enamels and glazes
Lot 1. Garter Collar, Garter Badge & Star, Garter - Gentleman
Description
1 Garter Collar, Garter Badge & Star, Garter - Gentleman
2 Garter (lady)
3 Thistle Collar, Thistle Badge & Star
4 OM (gent)
5 OM (lady)
6 CH (gent)
7 CH (lady)
8 RVC (gent)
9 RVC (lady)
10 Knight Bachelor's Badge
11 GCB military Badge & Star (gent)
12 GCB military Badge & Star (lady)
13 GCB Collar military with badge (lady)
14 GCB Collar military with badge (gent)
15 DCB military Badge & Star
16 KCB military Badge & Star
17 CB military Badge (gent)
18 CB military Badge (lady)
19 GCB civil Badge & Star (gent)
20 GCB civil Badge & Star (lady)
21 GCB Collar civil with badge (lady)
22 GCB Collar civil with badge (gent)
23 DCB civil Badge & Star
24 KCB civil Badge & Star
25 CB civil Badge (gent)
26 CB civil Badge (lady)
27 GCMG Collar (lady)
28 GCMG Collar (gent)
29 GCMG Badge & Star (lady)
30 GCMG Badge & Star (gent)
31 DCMG Badge & Star
32 KCMG Badge & Star
33 CMG Badge (lady)
34 CMG Badge (gent)
35 GCVO Badge & Star (lady)
36 GCVO Badge & Star (gent)
37 DCVO Badge & Star
38 KCVO Badge & Star
39 CVO Badge (lady)
40 CVO Badge (gent)
41 LVO Badge (lady)
42 LVO Badge (gents)
43 MVO Badge (lady)
44 MVO Badge (gent)
45 RVM Gold (lady)
As referenced in the earlier section of this Planned Procurement Notice, this framework will have 91 Lots but the FTS system does not accommodate for this number of Lots and therefore we have lifted half of the Lots above. More information for each Lot can be found in the technical specifications that are attached at the Documents Section of this Notice
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,840,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Garter - Lady
Description
46 RVM Gold (gent)
47 RVM Silver (lady)
48 RVM Silver (gents)
49 Honorary RVM Gold (lady)
50 Honorary RVM Gold (gent)
51 Honorary RVM Silver (lady)
52 Honorary RVM Silver (gent)
53 Bar to the Royal Victorian Medal
54 GBE military Badge & Star (gent)
55 GBE military Badge & Star (lady)
56 DBE military Badge & Star
57 KBE military Badge & Star
58 CBE military Badge & Star (lady)
59 CBE military Badge & Star (gent)
60 OBE military
61 MBE military
62 BEM military (gent)
63 GBE civil Badge & Star (gent)
64 GBE civil Badge & Star (lady)
65 DBE civil Badge & Star
66 KBE civil Badge & Star
67 CBE civil Badge (lady)
68 CBE civil Badge (gent)
69 OBE civil Badge (lady)
70 OBE civil Badge (gent)
71 MBE civil Badge (lady)
72 MBE civil Badge (gent)
73 BEM civil (lady)
74 BEM civil (gent)
75 DSO Badge
76 King's Gallantry Medal (lady)
77 King's Gallantry Medal (gent)
78 George Cross (lady)
79 George Cross (gent)
80 George Medal (lady)
81 George Medal (gent)
82 Imperial Service Medal
83 King's Fire Service Medal
84 King's Police Medal
85 King's Ambulance Medal
86 King's Commendation for Bravery
87 King's Commendation for Bravery in the Air
88 The Elizabeth Emblem
89 BEM Bar
90 OTPM
91 Ad hoc
As referenced in the earlier section of this Planned Procurement Notice, this framework will have 91 Lots but the FTS system does not accommodate for this number of Lots and therefore we have lifted half of the Lots above. More information for each Lot can be found in the technical specifications that are attached at the Documents Section of this Notice
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,840,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Garter Collar, Garter Badge & Star, Garter - Gentleman
Lot 2. Garter - Lady
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
9 June 2025
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
7 July 2025, 11:59pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | The quality criteria will consist of questions relating to: -Resource -Quality Assurance -Lead Times and Delivery -Complaints Handling and Business Continuity -Social Value (10%) We reserve the right to... |
Quality | 70% |
| Price | We reserve the right to change any of the criteria prior to bid pack release |
Price | 30% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Documents
Associated tender documents
Medals and Insignia Technical Specifications.zip
There are expected to be 91 lots for this procurement. Attached are the technical specifications for each Lot with the exception of 87,89 and 90. Lot 91 is an ad hoc lot and so there is no technical specification.
Market Engagement Questionnaire v0.1.docx
Please see attached Market Engagement Questionnaire. Please could you return the completed questionnaire to commercial@cabinetoffice.gov.uk by 12.00 noon on Wednesday 14th May 2025.
Contracting authority
Cabinet Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVX-1591-PJVV
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Crown Commercial Service
Summary of their role in this procurement: Assistance in the procurement process
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBZB-4962-TVLR
The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool