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DM/00184 - Metal Laundry VTN

Ministry of Defence · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:58.

Opportunity overview

The scope of this contract is: 1.1 Provision of equipment – The contractor is required to provide the necessary machinery for Paint Stripping, Degreasing and Phosphating of guns/gun parts, as part of the Metal Laundry capability at DM Gosport (GOS). 1.2 Servicing and maintenance of machines – The contractor is required to conduct routine servicing and maintenance to the machinery supplied, and to respond and resolve any breakdowns of the machinery. 1.3 Chemical Supply, testing and disposal – The contractor is required to supply the necessary chemicals to allow for the paint stripping, degreasing and phosphating of gun/gun parts. The contractor is also responsible for regular testing of the chemicals being used in these processes and machines, and disposal of chemicals as required. It is proposed to place Single Source Contract with Metal Wash Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice which is allowable under DSPCR 2011Section 16(a)(ii) when, for technical reasons the contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Metalwash Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£960k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Award ID
001669-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Stroud, UKK, GL6 8GA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50842000 — Repair and maintenance services of weapon systems

Lots

  • The scope of this contract is: 1.1 Provision of equipment – The contractor is required to provide the necessary machinery for Paint Stripping, Degreasing and Phosphating of guns/gun parts, as part of the Metal Laundry capability at DM Gosport (GOS). 1.2 Servicing and maintenance of machines – The contractor is required to conduct routine servicing and maintenance to the machinery supplied, and to respond and resolve any breakdowns of the machinery. 1.3 Chemical Supply, testing and disposal – The contractor is required to supply the necessary chemicals to allow for the paint stripping, degreasing and phosphating of gun/gun parts. The contractor is also responsible for regular testing of the chemicals being used in these processes and machines, and disposal of chemicals as required. 1.4 Contract Duration – This contract will be for a duration of 5 yearsValue not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04d41f
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Why this procedure was chosen
Defence Munitions (DM), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a new single source contract (DM/00184) with Metal Wash Ltd, for a period of 5 years to provide equipment hire and chemical supply to support the end-to-end process for the Metal Laundry capability at DM Gosport. In accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that this contract can be placed with Metal Wash Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice under Regulation 16(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulation 2011 for technical reasons. Plant hire and maintenance and Chemical supply testing and disposal can only be placed with Metal Wash Ltd for the following reasons: 1. Metal Wash Ltd are the only known supplier to be able to provide Plant Hire of the Paint Stripping, Degreasing and Manganese Phosphating machines as an end-to-end capability within the Metal Laundry. Metal Wash Ltd -is the only supplier who has the technical know-how to ensure a standardised technical approach across the entire process, ensuring that each machine is integrated and compatible with one another and the DM estate as well as the technical knowledge to ensure the safe operation of each piece of equipment within the capability. 2. Specific processes, machinery and chemicals are required as part of the Metal Laundry capability as depicted in the Technical Documents (Ref: MEPP 001, ASEP 022-A-209-013). Metal Wash Ltd are the only known supplier able to provide a Manganese Phosphating machine for Plant Hire, and the only supplier to have the fit for scale machinery required to fit the specifications of all current weapon types. 3. Metal Wash Ltd are the only known company able to supply both the machines and the specific chemicals required. The use of Grade 1 Manganese Phosphate is prescribed within Technical Document (Ref: MEPP 001, ASEP 022-A-209-013) and no other chemicals are acceptable for use in these processes. Metal Wash Ltd is the only supplier who has the technical expertise to provide assurance to the Authority that the Chemicals supplied are Safety complaint, are correct for the equipment, can be disposed of safely, and will achieve the desired outcomes.

Legal basis

Id
32009L0081
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
50842000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of weapon systems

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_PROC_NEGOTIATED_PRIOR_CALL_COMPETITION
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice
Entry 2
Id
D_MANUF_FOR_RESEARCH
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the directive
Entry 3
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Options
No
Description
The scope of this contract is: 1.1 Provision of equipment – The contractor is required to provide the necessary machinery for Paint Stripping, Degreasing and Phosphating of guns/gun parts, as part of the Metal Laundry capability at DM Gosport (GOS). 1.2 Servicing and maintenance of machines – The contractor is required to conduct routine servicing and maintenance to the machinery supplied, and to respond and resolve any breakdowns of the machinery. 1.3 Chemical Supply, testing and disposal – The contractor is required to supply the necessary chemicals to allow for the paint stripping, degreasing and phosphating of gun/gun parts. The contractor is also responsible for regular testing of the chemicals being used in these processes and machines, and disposal of chemicals as required. 1.4 Contract Duration – This contract will be for a duration of 5 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Lowest price
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-12610
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-135367
Name
Metalwash Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK
Locality
Stroud
Postal Code
GL6 8GA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Building 59 Main Site, Aston Down Business Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Metalwash Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1285762941
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-5483
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Award information

Award 1
Id
001669-2025-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135367
Name
Metalwash Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
001669-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
001669-2025-1
Date Signed
16 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
960,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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