Award

Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms and associated assemblies

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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10 Jan 2025 at 15:24

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20 Jul 2023 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Pearson Engineering Ltd for the repair and refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms. This seven-year contract, valued at £350,000, pertains to services classified under the "Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment" category. Initial activities are set to take place at Babcock Land Defence Limited's facility in MOD Donnington, Telford (UKG21). The procurement has advanced to the award stage as of 10th January 2025, following a limited negotiation process without the publication of a contract notice due to the exclusive technical expertise required.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies with specialised capabilities in vehicle repair and maintenance, especially within the defence sector. The unique technical requirements and the absence of competition due to Pearson Engineering's proprietary knowledge make this tender highly specialised. Businesses in the defence industry or those considering expansion into equipment maintenance and refurbishment for military applications would benefit from understanding the specifics of such a high-value and long-term contract.

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Notice Title

Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms and associated assemblies

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority), has awarded a single source contract with a duration of 7 years with Pearson Engineering Ltd for the Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms and associated assemblies. Cyber Risk Assessment Number: RAR-257621856 Cyber Risk Profile: VERY LOW Please note, 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Babcock Land Defence Ltd acting as the agent for the UK Ministry of Defence intends to negotiate a single source contract with Pearson Engineering Ltd for the Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms and associated assemblies. It is considered that this requirement can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The Authority retains the right to add additional NSN's considered to be within scope of this requirement during the duration of the contract.

Procurement Information

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) has awarded a Single Source Contract with Pearson Engineering Ltd for the Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms and associated assemblies. It is considered that this requirement can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. Pearson Engineering is the original equipment manufacturer for the Front End Equipment and the Obstacle Marking System and as a result holds the specific technical knowhow (including all the design drawings and repair specifications) necessary to carry out this requirement. Without the technical knowhow and Specialist tooling required to carry out the repair of this equipment, the activity would invalidate the safety case and performance of the equipment and potentially put the user of the equipment at risk. The technical knowhow and technical Information is not available to any other supplier. 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 UK Ministry of Defence is to negotiate a single source Framework Agreement with the named supplier. Please note, 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e3de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000888-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Manville Sophie, Heather Duffield
Contact Email
irmprocurementrepairteam@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
TLC22 Tyneside, TLG21 Telford and Wrekin

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Donnington
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEARSON ENGINEERING

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