Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
5 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
MOJProcurementOperationalGoodsandServices@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 02033343555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Supply of Weigh Pads For HMPPS Community Payback Scheme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42923200 - Scales
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This notice concerns the award of a call-off contract for the HMPPS Community Payback Scheme. The contract is for the provision of 24 sets of four weigh pads, which are needed to accurately calculate the loads of Community Payback vehicles.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £127,400
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Community Payback, also known as unpaid work, is an option available to sentencers at court. It involves individuals undertaking work projects that benefit their local communities. HMPPS operates its own fleet of vehicles to transport individuals participating in unpaid work, along with their equipment.
The scope of the procurement concerned the provision of 24 sets of four weigh pads, used to accurately calculate the loads of Community Payback vehicles. The combined capacity of the weigh pads was required to be no less than 5 tonnes (5,000 kg), and the weight indicator had to be digital and powered by a rechargeable battery. The weigh pads were also required to be wireless and waterproof, suitable for outdoor use. Additionally, the solution needed to include the integration of ramps to facilitate the boarding of vehicles. Delivery was required to 22 locations across England and Wales, and a 12-month warranty was specified.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The procurement procedure used was a Framework Agreement mini-competition and was compliant with Regulation 33 of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_24673
Title
The Supply of Weigh Pads For HMPPS Community Payback Scheme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fleet Factors Limited
Middlesborough
TS6 6JB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £127,400
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Country
United Kingdom