Tender

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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) of the United Kingdom is currently in the Tender stage for a procurement process titled "Repair of Steering and Hydraulic Assemblies." The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles. The contracting process is being managed by Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as an agent on behalf of the MOD. The tender involves a 5-year Framework Agreement with the possibility of extending it up to 7 years, based on performance and requirement. The contract's scope includes Land Rover, Lightweight Trailer, Mastiff, Panther, and Pinzgauer platforms, requiring the contractor to supply necessary spares and ensure military-grade packaging and delivery. Key dates include the tender end date on 21st March 2025, with the work to be delivered in Telford, UK.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the vehicle maintenance and repair industry to secure a long-term contract with a significant government body. Companies with capabilities in overhauling and repairing steering gear and hydraulic assemblies, particularly those that hold ISO 9001:2015 certification, and can meet AQAP 2110 quality standards, are well-suited to compete. The contract demands high precision in compliance with OEM specifications, making it ideal for businesses with robust quality management systems and experience in defence-related projects. It also allows for potential subcontracting opportunities, enabling smaller specialised businesses to participate.

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Notice Title

Title missing - see contract for details.

Notice Description

Babcock Land Defence Limited, Acting as Agent on behalf of the UK MOD, intends to initiate a Restricted Competitive procurement for 5-year contract including a further 2 year option periods for the Repair of Steering and Hydraulic Assemblies. The Authority platforms in the scope of this requirement are Land Rover, Lightweight Trailer, Mastiff, Panther and Pinzgauer. Quantity or scope: The Ministry of Defence (the Authority), intends to award a 5-year Framework Agreement with 2 option years subject to requirement and satisfactory performance, potentially making this a 7-year Framework Agreement for The Repair of Steering Gear and Hydraulic Assemblies & Associated Items. These include but are not limited to Articles categorised within the associated Contract Notice and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) https://www.contracts.mod.uk The successful contractor will be required to supply all spares/components necessary to undertake the repair/remanufacturing process. Successful contractor(s) will be expected to arrange the subsequent packaging to appropriate Military Packing Levels and deliver articles to the Authority post completion of remanufacture. Prospective contractors are required to hold Quality Management System certification to ISO 9001:2015 or suitable alternative, with the appropriate scope to deliver contract requirements, issued by a Nationally Accredited Certification Body. You will be required to provide a copy of the certificate(s) as directed by any Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) or Invitation to Tender (ITT) associated with this Notice, and in any event, the winning supplier will be required to provide it for review prior to contract award. The contractual condition for quality will be Allied Quality Assurance Publication (AQAP) AQAP 2110. Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award. The successful contractor(s) will be required to overhaul/repair Articles to OEM specifications with an accompanying Certificate of Conformance detailing results of any applicable output tests. To respond to this opportunity suppliers must read through this notice and complete the associated Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The PQQ shall be assessed using the selection criteria given within the PQQ and within each question. It is the intention of the Authority to down select and Invite to Tender only those economic operators who successfully complete the PQQ, provide all mandatory information and are not subject to any mandatory exclusion. RAR Code - RAR-240703B01 Risk profile - very low

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005817-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50116000 - Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
irmprocurementrepairteam@babcockinternational.com, attn: IRM Procurement Repair Team
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
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin

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

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