Tender

The Supply of Heavy Armoured Vehicle Track and Associated Items - CF

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

03 Dec 2024 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, contracting through the Defence Equipment & Support Land Equipment Vehicle Support Team and acting with Babcock Land Defence Limited as an agent, is inviting tenders for the supply of heavy armoured vehicle tracks and associated items. This procurement falls under the category of military vehicles and associated parts, within the goods sector. The total value of the contract is estimated at £125,000,000. The procurement process is through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, suitable for large enterprises given the high-value threshold and specific nature of the products. The contract commencement date is set for 1st April 2025, and it will run until 30th March 2027 with an option to extend for an additional year. The delivery location for the items is the West Midlands, United Kingdom. Interested parties should note the tender period ends on 19th November 2024.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in military vehicle components, particularly those with capabilities in manufacturing or supplying heavy armoured vehicle tracks. While preference is not given to SMEs or VCSEs, larger manufacturers and suppliers within the defence sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. This procurement not only offers substantial financial gain but also the potential for long-term collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, fostering business growth and a strong presence in the defence supply chain.

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Notice Title

The Supply of Heavy Armoured Vehicle Track and Associated Items - CF

Notice Description

The Defence Equipment & Support Land Equipment Vehicle Support Team (VST), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a single source framework contract to Cook Defence Systems (CDS) for the provision of track for the VST managed Armoured Fighting Vehicle fleet for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further year (one-year option). Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL) is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1939d762-5c4c-4b84-8b6d-264e39d10753
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8e15e7c-fc03-40ad-9bd2-01263a7182e2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35400000 - Military vehicles and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF2 8JT
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Donnington
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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