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BPMS Mk1 Update

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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24 Jan 2024 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the update of the Battery Powered Management System (BPMS) used on the Light Gun L118 to Lincad Ltd. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, falls under the goods category with a classification of "Towed artillery". The contracting authority is located in Bristol, UK. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, titled "BPMS Mk1 Update", was signed on January 24, 2024, with a total value of £600,000.

This tender for updating the BPMS presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those with expertise in providing technical solutions for defence equipment improvements. Companies specializing in power management systems and artillery machinery are well-suited to compete for this contract. The exclusive nature of the contract, awarded for technical reasons and extreme urgency, highlights the relevance of specialised knowledge and capabilities in handling lithium-ion cells and ensuring safety compliance within the defence equipment industry.

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Notice Title

BPMS Mk1 Update

Notice Description

The Battery Powered Management System (BPMS) is fitted on the Light Gun L118 and provides power to the Automatic Pointing System (APS). The current BPMS are obsolete and this contract will update the systems so they are fit for purpose.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Battery Powered Management System (BPMS) is fitted on the Light Gun L118 and provides power to the Automatic Pointing System (APS). The current BPMS are obsolete and this contract will update the systems so they are fit for purpose.

Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 6 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSCPR) 2011, this procurement falls within the remit of the DSPCR 2011. The Authority considers this contract can be awarded under Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) technical reasons which applies when, for technical reasons, or for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, the contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator; and regulation 16(1)(a)(iv) extreme urgency which applies when (but only if it is strictly necessary) for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by, and not attributable to the contracting authority the time limits specified in regulation 17 for the restricted procedure or regulation 18 for the negotiated procedure. Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) technical reasons Tthe batteries contain significant quantities of Lithium-Ion cells and therefore must be handled very carefully and with a full knowledge and understanding of the design. The incumbent supplier already has capability of these batteries without the additional need or cost of safety testing, minimising the time delay when conducting acceptance testing relating to safety. They are also able to address the safety issues caused by the obsolescence of existing cells as these will be managed in accordance with their quality management procedures. By continuing with Lincad, the safety case will remain valid. In addition, we do not have the right to give the background IPR to a 3rd party and this could lead to technical difficulties as well as a risk to safety. There is a lack of design information available to a 3rd party. There could be significant risk to the integrity and the current safety case would become invalid.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04341b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002397-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35322300 - Towed artillery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sophie.hargreaves105@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINCAD

Further Information

Notice URLs

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