Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c47-0224-7275-aafb-d1cf9a2f5394/gb-gloucester-mod-medal-laser-engraving-machines-purchase-option-no2 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Gloucester: MOD Medal Laser Engraving Machines - Purchase Option-No.2 [Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence-cc-other) Estimated value £10,000 to £113,000 Published 7 May 2019 Deadline Closed 30 May 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The MOD Medals Office has a requirement for two compact pulsed fibre laser engraving machines and two PCs with screens, keyboards and appropriate software to operate the machines in accordance with the specification. Please note that the MOD have also placed a Contract Notice advertising this requirement as an option to have two engraving machines provided as a service. The requirement is also for the installation of the equipment, operator training and a preventative maintenance and support package to cover the laser engraving machines, the PC hardware and software and which will include a Customer Helpline with availability from 08.00 to 16.30, Mon to Fri. The laser engraving machines will be required to: • engrave a range of medals and awards made from a variety of metals including but not limited to Sterling Silver, Cupro Nickel and Rhodium plated Cupro Nickel; • engrave centrally around the rim of circular and oval medals with thicknesses that range between 3mm and 6mm; • engrave both flat and concave surfaces in both straight lines and circles without damaging the surfaces of the medals: • engrave between 25 and 30 circular and oval medals per hour and work for approx. 8 hours per day (upto 6 days a week); • engrave details provided on a USB stick as a delimited text file and or a xml file (.csv would not be acceptable as the "comma" would be included in the engraving details). Full details of the requirement can be found in the Statement of Requirement which is contained in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) Document which is available under the supporting documents on Defence Contracts Online (DCO) (see [contracts.mod.uk](https://www.contracts.mod.uk)) and can be accessed from the Response Manager page using - Access Code 9U46NRU95T. MOD plan to hold a Bidders Conference on Mon 20 May at 12:00 at Imjin Barracks, Innsworth, Gloucester (unfortunately we are not able to provide lunch) any suppliers interested in attending should email with the names of those who will be attending (please limit this to 2 attendees) by 11:00 Thu 16 May 2019. Suppliers interested in this requirement should complete Parts 1 and 2 of the on-line Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) including the Declaration using the DCO and submit it electronically by 11:00 on Thu 30/05/2019. Suppliers should also complete their tender, as detailed in the ITT Document under supporting documents on the DCO and should also submit it (via post or courier) to arrive by 11:00 on Thu 30/05/2019. The SAQ details the grounds for rejecting Requests to Participate and the minimum levels of capacity and capability that are required to perform the contract. The full Selection and Award Criteria can be found in the ITT document at Section D on page 9. Please note that in order for a tender to be evaluated the tenderer must first complete the SAQ as detailed above. 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-Gloucester: MOD Medal Laser Engraving Machines - Purchase Option-No.2'. Read full description ## CPV classification Engraving machines Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cb8409f3-8b73-49f9-998b-a387ededfb12) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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