Tender

IRM22/7628 - Repair, Remanufacture & Maintenance of ESW CR2 APU

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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06 Feb 2025 at 13:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence, through Babcock Land Defence Limited, is initiating a tender for the repair, maintenance, and overhaul of the Challenger 2 ESW Auxiliary Power Units. The contract is valued at GBP 30,000,000 and falls under the industry category of 'Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment' (CPV code 50100000). Van Kappel Ltd has been selected for a single-source negotiated procedure due to their exclusive technical capabilities and ownership of necessary equipment. Key dates include the tender period ending on 26 November 2024, and the contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029. The project location is identified as the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with postal code TF2 8JT.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for Van Kappel Ltd and potentially for other businesses to collaborate or subcontract with them, given the scale and duration of the contract. Its focus on the maintenance and overhaul of military equipment suggests opportunities for businesses possessing niche expertise in defence-related technologies and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant technical proficiencies might find valuable partnership prospects despite the single-source nature of the primary contract. Companies operating in the defence sector, especially those specialising in vehicle and equipment maintenance, would be well-suited to explore such potential collaborations for growth and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IRM22/7628 - Repair, Remanufacture & Maintenance of ESW CR2 APU

Notice Description

Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as the UK Ministry of Defence's agent, intends to negotiate a single source Contract with Van Kappel Ltd for the Repair, Maintenance & Overhaul of the Challenger 2 ESW Auxiliary Power Units. It is considered that the contract shall be awarded to Van Kappel Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons as Van Kappel Ltd are the only supplier with the specific know-how, STTE and ownership of the bespoke OEM designed APU Test Set and associated tooling. the UK Ministry of Defence is not in a position to be able to identify the exact technical requirements which are required to ensure the safety and suitability of the repairs, and that the interoperability of the Auxiliary Power Units with the platform is not compromised to be able to provide the equipment support services required by the UK Ministry of Defence. This notice Is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. Babcock is to negotiate a single source framework agreement with the named supplier. Van Kappel Ltd Risk Assessment Ref: 410779015. Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f53865c5-b8d2-41d9-afaa-b8216ef50f3f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beef2b33-7f96-466a-b7e7-68fde71b95b4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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