Award

The Repair & Calibration of Mass & Mass (On Site Calibration) Items

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Oct 2025 at 10:51

Award

16 May 2025 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, acting through Babcock Land Defence Ltd as its agent, has recently awarded a contract to Keysight Technologies UK Limited. The contract pertains to the repair and calibration of mass and mass (on-site) calibration items. This procurement is classified under the services category, specifically in calibration services. The contract, signed on 23 September 2025, spans a period of two years with an optional extension of one additional year, and it covers services to be delivered in the UKG21 region. The procurement process utilised was limited, following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, due to no suitable tenders from a restricted procedure. The contract's total estimated value is up to £1 million.

This opportunity could be significant for businesses specialising in calibration services, particularly those with expertise in handling defence-related contracts. Companies that have the technical capability to perform high-standard calibration and maintenance services stand to benefit from such government contracts, enabling business growth in a specialised field. Furthermore, the establishment of a framework agreement denotes potential long-term collaborations for capable suppliers, positioning them well to win future tenders. The negotiated process implies an emphasis on reliability and a proven track record, making it more applicable to businesses with established reputations in defence or similar sectors.

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Notice Title

The Repair & Calibration of Mass & Mass (On Site Calibration) Items

Notice Description

Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a contract with Keysight Technologies UK Limited for The Repair & Calibration of Mass & Mass (On Site) Calibration Items. for a period of 2 years with the option of a further 1 year. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed PS1M.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Repair & Calibration of Mass & Mass (On Site Calibration) Items for a period of 2 years.

Options: 1 Option Year

Procurement Information

In accordance with section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023, this procurement falls within scope of the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. 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 section 43(1) of the Procurement Act 2023 in that we have not received any suitable tenders in response to a competitive tendering procedure. This requirement was originally advertised subject to the DSPCR 2011 Regulation 17 Para 2 as Lot 9 of IRM21/7574 with Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-014611 and Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ce92.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064113-2025
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

50433000 - Calibration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months 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: Bilinska-Powroznik Dorota
Contact Email
dorota.bilinska-powroznik@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

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES

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