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IRM22/7624 - The Repair of Coolant Line Replacement Units and Associated Items - Contract Award CF

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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16 May 2025 at 09:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), headquartered at Building B15, MoD Donnington, Telford, has awarded a contract for the repair of coolant line replacement units to Bozeat Industrial Ltd, trading as B.I. Engineering Ltd. This procurement is categorised under repair and maintenance services for military vehicles in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with a CPC code of 50630000. The contract, beginning on 30th April 2025 and lasting until 29th April 2029, holds a total value of £3,770,000. The procurement method utilised was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, suited for projects requiring technical expertise unique to the supplier. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, indicating the contract is active as of 30th April 2025.

This tender presents business growth opportunities primarily for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with niche expertise in military vehicle maintenance. Such companies can potentially engage as subcontractors, expanding their service offerings and reinforcing their market positions by collaborating with a well-established supplier like B.I. Engineering Ltd. The contract capitalises on specific technical knowledge, essential for maintaining and repairing the coolant LRUs, ensuring only businesses with matching capabilities and proprietary data rights engage, thereby protecting the integrity and interoperability of military equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IRM22/7624 - The Repair of Coolant Line Replacement Units and Associated Items - Contract Award CF

Notice Description

Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract to Bozeat Industrial Ltd, T/A B.I.Engineering, for the Provision of the Repair of Coolant Line Replacement Units (LRUs) and Associated Items, for a period of 4 years with the option of a further 3 years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed PS3,770,000. Please note, this notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has negotiated a contract with the above named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above. In accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit)Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e- notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. It is believed that the services to be provided under the contract can only be supplied by the B.I. Engineering who are the original equipment manufacturer of the coolant cores. Only B.I.Engineering has the significant niche expertise and knowledge required, , and they have acquired specific experience in the repair and maintenance of the coolant LRUs. B.I. Engineering Limited hold the rights to the technical data in support of the coolant LRUs, including the baseline test procedures and output specifications to support repair, and the Authority does not hold sufficient rights in the designs to support competition. Furthermore, design and output integrity is required to be maintained in accordance with the OEM specifications due to the interoperability between the coolant LRUs and relevant vehicle powerpacks. Any deviation away from the original design may result in an increased the risk of power pack failure, affecting the overall performance and operation of the vehicle platforms

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a4036cc-3a8b-46b9-a73d-8ec182e08c78
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f75949f3-a6b0-4715-9f5a-cc40d69824d5
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£3,770,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,770,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2029 4-5 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
Justyna Chmura
Contact Email
justyna.chmura@babcockinternational.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LTD T/A B.I. ENGINEERING

Further Information

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