Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c35-22a6-732c-a0de-6586d3efb66b/gb-fareham-disposal-of-armour-by-smelting

closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs

# GB-Fareham: Disposal of Armour by Smelting

[Ministry of Defence, DSTL, Other](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence-dstl-other)

Estimated value

£10,000 to £113,000

Published

2 May 2019

Deadline

Closed

20 May 2019

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.

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## About this tender

To unload from MoD provided transport of c.55T and dispose of armour. The armour will be delivered to the supplier in qty 6 20ft ISO containers, each container will hold qty 5 'Thatcham pallets'.

The supplier will be required to:

• Unload ISO containers from MoD provided transport

• Remove the Thatcham pallets from the ISO containers

• Empty armour from the pallets

• Load armour into the 'charge' basket

• Transfer charge basket load to furnace

• Reload empty Thatcham pallets into ISO containers

• Reload ISO containers onto MoD provided transport

• Provide access to facilities to accommodate up to 8 MoD staff attending

• Provide specialist PPE for up to 2 MoD staff witnessing the smelting

The supplier will be required to provide comprehensive Health & Safety Briefing to MoD personnel attending the smelt. MoD staff numbers attending will be kept to a minimum but could be up to 8.

DELIVERABLES;

Provide a summary report of the impact on the supplier

### Provide a technical report of the chemical analysis

Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here:

[contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html](http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier)

and search for the notice with reference 'GB-Fareham: Disposal of Armour by Smelting'.

## CPV classification

Smelting furnaces

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/16ff90e7-a0ba-4e4d-a3c1-95fa210dd94c)

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