The manufacture and supply of cradle and yokes for the gun, 105 mm, field, L118, towed.

Descriptions

Towed artillery. Defence Support Group Land Supply Business Unit which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence has a requirement for precision metal worked components in support of the Gun, 105 mm, Field, L118 Towed.The requirement is for the manufacture, fabrication and supply of the following NATO Stock numbers:— N1 1015-99-964-2650 MPN FL17226 Cradle, Cannon quantity 40,— N1 1015-99-962-2994 MPN FL16388 Cradle, Cannon (Yoke Front) quantity 40,— N1 1015-99-962-2823 MPN FL16353 Cradle, Cannon (Yoke Rear) quantity 40.The requirement calls for quantities 40 Cradles to be supplied with quantity 1 Front and quantity 1 Rear Yoke fitted. Further quantities of the Front and Rear Yokes may be required and the firm quantities will be provided at the ITT stage.Due to the nature and the exacting requirements of the materials, manufacture (Forging, Machining, Fabrication) and testing processes needed for these Articles it is expected that a close collaborative approach will be required throughout the Tender process.Drawings and Specifications will be provided with the Invitation to Tender. Contractor's submissions should be in strict accordance of the drawing, specifications and the materials stated therein.It is the intention of the Authority to place the Contract with a single supplier.Any resulting Contract shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as quality and delivery and shall include remedies for poor performance. It is the intention to operate payment for this requirement under the MOD Form 640 process.