Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 15 Jul 2025, 09:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply of Specialist Weapon Spares and Associated Items

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

Framework agreementGoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdDefence & security

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG21)

Framework ceiling (notional)£4,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 15 Aug 2025awarded 16 Dec 2025

Award (standstill) to TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd

Framework period 4 yrsends 30 Sept 2029 · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Babcock land Defence Limited- acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") - has awarded a 4 year Framework Agreement for The Supply Of Specialist Weapon Spares And Associated Items to TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited.

Main CPV Codes:

35310000 - Miscellaneous weapons

39525800 - Cleaning cloths

39830000 - Cleaning products

This Framework Agreement includes 59 items identified as being in scope.

The contract value: £4,000,000

All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). Tenderers shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers and shall be informed of any required applicable compliance standards.

All items must be supplied compliant to the MPN on CSIS where drawings do not exist.

Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award.

Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-240815B04

Cyber Risk Profile: N/A

How the procedure runs: The Competitive Flexible Procedures in the Public Procurement Act 23 outline a structured approach to procurement, while allowing for flexibility to adapt to changing requirements. The detailed steps involved in the process: Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Assessment of Suppliers: The PSQ is assessed based on the selection criteria within the PSQ itself. Each question in the questionnaire is evaluated to determine if the supplier meets the required standards. Down Selection Process: The intention is to down select suppliers on a pass/fail basis. Only those suppliers who meet the necessary criteria will move forward to the next stage. Invitation to Tender (ITT) Shortlisted Suppliers: Once the PSQ stage is completed, the shortlisted suppliers who meet the criteria are invited to submit their full tender. Tender Documents: The full procurement documents, including requirements, specifications, and terms, are provided to the suppliers. Clarifications: Suppliers can ask questions or seek clarifications to ensure they fully understand the requirements and any flexibility involved in the process. Evaluation and Award Criteria The Framework Agreement will be awarded to the bidder who submits the most advantageous tender. Evaluation will consider: Commercial (Pricing) and Technical details for the items as specified in the tender. Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award, following Request for Quotations (RFQ).

CPV: Cleaning cloths · Cleaning products · Miscellaneous weapons

How this framework works

From the published notice

Type: Closed framework
Call-offs: every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
Places: up to 1 suppliers · 1 bids received (1.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
Framework period: 4 yrs from 1 Oct 2025

Published description of the framework

Offered pricing shall be Firm for the first year of the contract, with subsequent annual price adjustments effective from each contract anniversary, aligned to: 1 Year Firm price, fixed against PPI INDEX for Years 2-4.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 4 yrsPublished value£4,000,000

Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2029 (4 yrs)Value: £4,000,000 exc. VAT · £4,800,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: West Midlands

35310000 Miscellaneous weapons 39525800 Cleaning cloths 39830000 Cleaning products

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 40%Price: 60%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical: 40%
Commercial: 60%

Published award criteria (2)

Commercial
Technical

What this means for your bid

Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
“The Supply of Specialist Weapon Spares and Associated Items” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Defence & security
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Jul 2025, 09:20 BST
Last source update: 10 Feb 2026, 09:47 GMT
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 30 Sept 2025
Authority reference: IRM24/7681
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-039793
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Cleaning clothsCleaning productsMiscellaneous weapons
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG21)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055efd Find a Tender

How it runs: The Competitive Flexible Procedures in the Public Procurement Act 23 outline a structured approach to procurement, while allowing for flexibility to adapt to changing requirements. The detailed steps involved in the process:
Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)
Assessment of Suppliers: The PSQ is assessed based on the selection criteria within the PSQ itself. Each question in the questionnaire is evaluated to determine if the supplier meets the required standards.
Down Selection Process: The intention is to down select suppliers on a pass/fail basis. Only those suppliers who meet the necessary criteria will move forward to the next stage.
Invitation to Tender (ITT)
Shortlisted Suppliers: Once the PSQ stage is completed, the shortlisted suppliers who meet the criteria are invited to submit their full tender.
Tender Documents: The full procurement documents, including requirements, specifications, and terms, are provided to the suppliers.
Clarifications: Suppliers can ask questions or seek clarifications to ensure they fully understand the requirements and any flexibility involved in the process.
Evaluation and Award Criteria
The Framework Agreement will be awarded to the bidder who submits the most advantageous tender. Evaluation will consider:
Commercial (Pricing) and Technical details for the items as specified in the tender.
Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the
contract post award, following Request for Quotations (RFQ).

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE

Requests to participate (first stage): 15 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
Appointment period ends: 15 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 31 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

contracts.mod.uk ↗

Tender must be submitted electronically via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by date and time. The Authority reserves the right to reject any Tender received after the stated date and time.

Hard copy, paper or delivered digital Tenders (e.g. email, DVD) at OFFICIAL SENSITIVE classification are no longer required and will not be accepted by the Authority.

Tenderers are required to submit an electronic online Tender in response to ITT IRM24/7681.

Timeline

15 Jul 2025 → 10 Feb 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published
15 Jul 2025, 09:20 BST
Clarification questions by
31 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
15 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
Award decision expected by389 days ago
30 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Contract starts389 days ago
1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent310 days ago
19 Dec 2025
Standstill ends292 days ago
5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Latest notice published256 days ago
10 Feb 2026, 09:47 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Jul 2025

Tender notice published
15 Jul 2025, 09:20 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
19 Dec 2025, 13:29 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
19 Dec 2025, 13:29 GMT
Contract signature expected
16 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
10 Feb 2026, 09:47 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 12 awards · see the list ↓

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
TVS Supply Chain Solutions LtdIRM24/7681 - The Supply of Specialist Weapon Spares and Associated Items16 Jan 2026 – 15 Jan 2030	£4,000,000	16 Dec 2025standstill to 5 Jan 2026	Standstill

Contracts

Contract 2
Signed
21 Jan 2026
Value
£4,000,000
Period
21 Jan 2026 – 20 Jan 2030
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	0	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ Building B15, MoD Donnington, Telford, West Midlands, TF2 8JTContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

TVS Supply Chain Solutions LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PYPG-2254-VVGD Logistics House, Buckshaw Avenue, Chorley, North West, PR6 7AJContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender10 Feb 2026, 09:47 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender19 Dec 2025, 13:29 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender15 Jul 2025, 09:20 BST