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IRM24/7689 The Supply of Universal Gun Mount Spares and Associated Items TN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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05 Nov 2025 at 10:57

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13 Oct 2025 at 07:31

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11 Aug 2025 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to ISTEC Services Limited for the supply of Universal Gun Mount Spares and associated items. This procurement process, initiated as a direct award, falls under the category of defence and security. The contract extends over a period of four years, commencing on 4th November 2025, with a total contract value capped at £4.1 million GBP. Located in Telford, UK (region UKG21), the Ministry of Defence has chosen to proceed with this award due to ISTEC Services Limited's unique technical expertise and rights to technical specifications. The procurement process aligns with the Procurement Act 2023, with no prior contract notice publication deemed necessary due to technical reasons and the utilisation of specific legislative provisions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for ISTEC Services Limited to enhance their business growth by capitalising on their niche expertise in manufacturing and distributing defence-related components. Given their exclusive position as the sole holder of required technical specifications and significant experience in supply chain management, ISTEC is uniquely positioned to deliver quality spares efficiently. Businesses with specialised capabilities in the defence sector, particularly those with an interest in machine gun components, may find potential growth opportunities through subcontracting or collaborative ventures with ISTEC Services Limited, as the contract has provisions for subcontracts. The procurement process illustrates the potential for businesses within the SME category to leverage their specialised knowledge to secure lucrative government contracts in specialised fields.

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Notice Title

IRM24/7689 The Supply of Universal Gun Mount Spares and Associated Items TN

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to ISTEC Services Limited for the provision of Universal Gun Mount Spares and Associated Items for a period of 4 years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed PS4.1M In accordance with section 41 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 for technical reasons in accordance with section 41(6) of the Procurement Act 2023 utilising Schedule 5 paragraph 6. Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. This is because ISTEC Services Limited is the only Contractor with significant niche expertise, technical 'know-how' and acquired specific experience to source quality spares and manage the supply chain / delivery process for this requirement. ISTEC Services Limited is the manufacturer and is the sole distributor of spares which support C6 Platform components. ISTEC Services Limited own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party. 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.

Procurement Information

ISTEC Services Limited is the manufacturer and is the sole distributor of spares which support C6 Platform components. ISTEC Services Limited own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058515
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071168-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35321300 - Machine guns

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2025 - 3 Nov 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ISTEC SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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