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Challenger 2 Life Extension Project

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OTHER

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21 Jan 2017 at 09:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the UK is conducting the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (CR2 LEP), which aims to extend the operational life of the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank from 2025 to 2035. This procurement falls under the category of Armoured Combat Vehicles and is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set from 3rd January 2017 to 3rd January 2019. The total value of the project is approximately £38,186,000, and the delivery addresses are located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender end date on 22nd December 2016 and the anticipated start of the contract on 3rd January 2017.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in defence and armoured vehicle systems, particularly those with capabilities in main battle tank logistics, manufacturing, and technical support services. Businesses interested in participating should possess expertise in military vehicle production and maintenance, as the MOD aims to engage a minimum of three tenderers with the intent of selecting two prime contractors for an Assessment Phase. Successful bidders will negotiate terms to demonstrate their ability to provide innovative solutions that meet the MOD's operational and logistical needs through this competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Challenger 2 Life Extension Project

Notice Description

For the avoidance of doubt, this Contract Notice and Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) are being released in advance of a formal approval of available funding to initiate a competition. This approach is intended to accelerate the subsequent release of an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) to the pre-selected field of bidders once approval to proceed to competition has been confirmed. For planning purposes only the Authority is assuming that formal approval will be achieved in late January 2016. The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Armoured Vehicles Programmes (The Authority) has a possible future requirement to deliver a Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (CR2 LEP). The user requires the CR2 Main Battle Tank (MBT) Out of Service Date to be extended from 2025 to 2035, in order to continue to provide precision direct fire manoeuvre capability across a broad spectrum of operations. CR2 LEP seeks to address obsolescence issues to maintain main battle tank capability until 2035. This is a Category A Military Project (up to PS700M inclusive of VAT, including initial logistic support). Subject to internal approvals, the Authority intends to conduct a Competitive Negotiated Competition under the Defence Security and Public Contracts Regulations 2011 with the intention of inviting a minimum of three tenderers. From these tenders the Authority intends to utilise Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) principles to down select to two Prime Contractors, with each being invited to independently undertake a 2 year Assessment Phase (AP) under contracts not to exceed the Authority's total AP budget of PS42M inclusive of UK VAT. The ultimate aim of the competition will be to award a Demonstration, Manufacture and In-service Support (DMI) contract to the bidder which at the conclusion of the AP provides the most economically advantageous tender for the DMI contract. During the AP the Authority will negotiate with the AP contractors under the Competitive Negotiated Procedure to refine their specific DMI proposals which will be evaluated at the conclusion of the AP. The Authority will then select a winner who, subject to a Main Gate investment decision, will deliver their proposed DMI solution in accordance with the terms included in the ITN and resolved during the AP. The ultimately successful DMI contractor will be required to formally undertake the role of Design Authority (DA) for the whole Platform. The timing for establishing formal DA status would be co-incident with the successful achievement of Critical Design Review during the D&M Phase. Industry should note that the Invitation To Negotiate (ITN) will require the AP contractors to consider support options for any new to service items in conjunction with the Authority's primary Support provider (Babcock DSG Ltd), which is the existing provider of support to the Platform (and its common based platform variants) via existing Inventory and Repair Contracts. AP bidders will be expecte Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Armoured combat vehicles.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5083b5e-6f03-4397-8360-dd2023c91f30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9262c42-ddcf-452d-a4ff-f1025d1c2f79
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35412000 - Armoured combat vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,186,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2017 - 3 Jan 2019 2-3 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, LAND EQUIPMENT, OTHER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BAE SYSTEMS GLOBAL COMBAT SYSTEMS

RHEINMETALL LANDSYSTEME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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