Award

The Supply of HVAC Spares

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Feb 2025 at 11:40

Award

19 Sep 2024 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has completed the procurement process for the supply of HVAC spares, which will be provided by Acclimatise Limited over a four-year period at MoD Abbey Wood. The contract, valued at £480,000, falls under the goods category within the air-conditioning installations industry (CPV code 42512000). The procurement was conducted using a limited procedure without prior publication, justified by the unique technical capabilities of Acclimatise Limited. The contract was signed on 13 February 2025, and it is regulated under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Interested parties, particularly those with queries, were directed to contact Justyna Chmura at Babcock Land Defence Limited.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in HVAC spares, particularly those that manufacture and supply niche or technically specific components. As Acclimatise Limited is the only supplier capable of meeting the MoD's requirements, businesses looking to compete in this space may consider developing specialisations that fulfil highly specific or technically demanding public sector needs. SMEs and firms capable of manufacturing and supplying bespoke air-conditioning installations or establishing exclusive supplier relationships will find this procurement especially pertinent for business growth.

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Notice Title

The Supply of HVAC Spares

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to enter into a supply contract with Acclimatise Limited for the purchase of HVAC Spares for in MoD Abbey Wood for a duration of 4 years. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). All NSN's within scope are codified to Acclimatise, who have advised they do not sell spares to third parties and will only supply direct to the UK Ministry of Defence.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to enter into a supply contract with Acclimatise Limited for the purchase of HVAC Spares for in MoD Abbey Wood for a duration of 4 years. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 32 (2) (b) (ii)] of the PCR 2015 because the NSN's to be procured under this contract can only be supplied by Acclimatise Limited. 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. In the first instance interested parties who have queries regarding the above procurement should contact Justyna Chmura at justyna.chmura@babcockinternational.com.

Procurement Information

Technical information is not available to support a competition due to a lack of technical drawings. Spares must be procured to the manufacturers part number (MPN)'s detailed on CSIS. All NSN's within scope are codified to Acclimatise, who have advised they do not sell spares to third parties and will only supply direct to the UK Ministry of Defence. Acclimatise have the product knowledge and expertise to fulfil this requirement successfully.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007268-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42512000 - Air-conditioning installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20241 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
Justyna Chmura
Contact Email
justyna.chmura@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
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCLIMATISE

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