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IRM24/7679 - The Supply of C2A2 Sight Spares and Associated Items

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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19 Feb 2025 at 13:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, acting through Babcock Land Defence Limited, is seeking the supply of C2A2 Sight Spares and Associated Items under the tender titled "IRM24/7679 - The Supply of C2A2 Sight Spares and Associated Items". This procurement falls under the optical instruments industry category (CPV 38600000) and pertains to the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage with key dates including the tender publication on 19th February 2025 and the tender period ending on 11th February 2025. The contract is intended to commence on 8th July 2025 and continue until 7th July 2028, with an estimated contract value of £4,000,000. This procurement follows a limited procurement method via a negotiated procedure without prior publication and is specifically focused on goods.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses with niche expertise in defence optics, particularly those capable of supplying specific high-quality spares. Given the technical requirements and the limited pool of capable suppliers, businesses with specialised knowledge and experience in manufacturing and supplying optical instruments, especially those with an existing connection to Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd, would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender beneficial for growth, leveraging their technical know-how and efficiency in delivering precise components. As this contract involves a highly specialised area of defence optics, the selected supplier will be instrumental in ensuring operational continuity for the Ministry of Defence's C2A2 Platform.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IRM24/7679 - The Supply of C2A2 Sight Spares and Associated Items

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence intends to negotiate a Contract for 3 Years Plus 2 Option Years with Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd for the Supply of C2A2 Sight Spares and Associated Items. 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 Regulations 2011 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 Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. This is because Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd is the only Contractor with significant niche expertise, technical 'know-how' and acquired specific experience to source quality spares and manage the supply chain / delivery process for this requirement. Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd is the manufacturer and sole distributor of spares to support the components required to support the C2A2 Platform. They own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. Babcock Land Defence Limited intends to negotiate a single source Contract with the named supplier Hall and Walls Optics Ltd. 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. CPV: 38600000 - Optical instruments Contract name: IRM24/7679 Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-240724B02 Cyber Risk Profile: N/A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eaeb8444-dda9-4aee-91c4-60dbd46ef860
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32b17f9-70a9-4eb9-9845-1e8e46ce8376
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38600000 - Optical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2025 - 7 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Lori Evans
Contact Email
lori.evans@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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