Basic metals. Ferro-alloys. Steel. Tubing. The requirement is the supply and delivery of approximately 1 500 types of bars, tubes, rods, sheet and wire, of steel, aluminium, other metals, aluminium alloy and other metal alloys to MOD warehouses and also direct to UK military units, via a 4 year framework.

Ordering, receipting and invoicing will be electronic via DECS P2P (details at www.d2btrade.com).

Supplier selection will be by Pre Qualification Questionnaire.

Please note that the requirement to which this notice relates comes under Logistic Commodities and Services (LCS), formed on 1.8.2011. LCS is determining the future strategy for all commodities and services within its remit and may, in the future, place a contract for the supply of services which may include the provision of articles (or services) which are covered by this notice. In this event, the Authority may satisfy its requirements from the LCS service contract and no further orders will be placed against any framework arising from this notice.