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704942450 - Modification to Lipless Firing Needle Assemblies -VTN CF

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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21 Sep 2022 at 10:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, a contracting authority based in Bristol, England, initiated a tender resulting in an award to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) ltd for a modification and supply contract valued at £240,000. This single-source contract involves adapting quantity 400 Lipless Firing Needle Assemblies for the Challenger 2 main battle tank's gun. The contract period spans from December 1, 2022, to December 1, 2023, with a tender period ending on October 2, 2022, at 16:00pm.

This procurement opportunity in repair and maintenance services of military vehicles offers potential growth for suppliers with expertise in safety-critical components for military platforms. The Ministry of Defence opted for a single-source procurement method due to technical reasons. Businesses skilled in precision engineering and safety-critical modifications can leverage their capabilities to compete effectively in this tender process and potentially secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

704942450 - Modification to Lipless Firing Needle Assemblies -VTN 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 contract to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) ltd for the modification and supply of quantity 400 Lipless Firing needle Assembly (LFNA) for the L30A1 (120mm) gun of the Challenger 2 (CR2) main battle tank. It is considered that this Contract can be placed on a Single Source basis with RBSL for Technical Reasons. The FNA is a safety critical internal component of the L30A1 CR2 gun that requires a key modification to the design to include a mechanical fail-safe. This modification is a safety requirement that must be fulfilled to ensure the safe functioning of the platform whilst operational. RBSL are the Design Authority (DA) and the Original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the platform and therefore have all the necessary tools, skills and specialist knowledge to undertake the Firing Needle Assembly (FNA) modification to the required technical manufacturing standards. Some CR2 platforms have recently experienced some cracking faults on the FNA which have not been seen previously; the ability to out inspect the modified FNA to the current repair specifications is paramount in the safety assurance for the LFNA. 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 decided to negotiate a contract with the 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. The issue of this Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) will commence the start of a 10 day standstill period, which will end on the 2nd of October 2022 at 16:00pm, to provide opportunity to challenge this award decision.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3af4382-7a8d-46dc-96eb-a7b5299a19b6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Source (non-OJEU) as value is under DSPCR 2011 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
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2022 - 1 Dec 2023 1-2 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
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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
1
Supplier Name

RHEINMETALL BAE SYSTEMS LAND (RBSL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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