Award

IRM16/1297 - Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

07 Feb 2025 at 12:54

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land for the repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System. This contract is valued at £3,470,848 and spans three years, from 6 January 2025 to 6 January 2028. The procurement falls under the CPV category 50630000, which pertains to repair and maintenance services of military vehicles. The location for the delivery is in Telford, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and this award notice was officially published on 7 February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the defence and military maintenance sectors. Companies specialising in advanced military vehicle systems and repair services can benefit from engaging as subcontractors or exploring similar future tenders. This contract’s scale indicates a preference for larger enterprises with robust capabilities in managing substantial defence maintenance projects. Smaller entities might explore partnerships or consortiums to meet the requirements and benefit from such high-value contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IRM16/1297 - Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority), has awarded a single source contract with Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) for the Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System for a period of 3 (three) years. Please note, this notice announces a Contract Award for the purposes of transparency only and is not a request for expressions of interest. Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ecfa6d2-6cc2-4651-bafc-e7b5bebcba7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c61a71ba-ea8f-4f71-bc51-9ffd23514485
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,470,848 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,470,848 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 6 Jan 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)
Contact Email
karl.oliver@rbsl.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF1 6QW
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
Haygate & Park
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RHEINMETALL BAE SYSTEMS LAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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