--- title: "IRM22/7624 - The Repair of Coolant Line Replacement Units and Associated Items" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-44302814-c2f0-4d10-82b8-79ff0b7b07b2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44302814-c2f0-4d10-82b8-79ff0b7b07b2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44302814-c2f0-4d10-82b8-79ff0b7b07b2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44302814-c2f0-4d10-82b8-79ff0b7b07b2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-04-23" --- # IRM22/7624 - The Repair of Coolant Line Replacement Units and Associated Items Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44302814-c2f0-4d10-82b8-79ff0b7b07b2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44302814-c2f0-4d10-82b8-79ff0b7b07b2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44302814-c2f0-4d10-82b8-79ff0b7b07b2.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a procurement process with the title "IRM22/7624 - The Repair of Coolant Line Replacement Units and Associated Items" within the industry category of Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles. The procurement stage is a Negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the tender period ends on 10th April 2024. The contract is intended to be awarded to Bozeat Industrial Ltd for a 4-year term with a possible extension of 3 years. The total contract value is estimated at GBP £3,770,000. This tender by the Ministry of Defence offers an opportunity for businesses interested in providing repair and maintenance services of military vehicles to secure a contract. Companies with expertise in manufacturing coolant cores and specialised knowledge in repair and maintenance of coolant LRUs would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties may reach out to Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as an agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence for further procurement inquiries. ## Notice This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above. The Ministry of Defence (the Authority), intends to award a contract to Bozeat Industrial Ltd, T/A B.I. Engineering, for the provision of the repair of coolant line replacement units (LRUs) and associated items, for a period of 4 years with the option of a further 3 years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed PS3,770,000. In accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). 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 enotification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. It is believed that the services to be provided under the contract can only be supplied by the B.I. Engineering who are the original equipment manufacturer of the coolant cores. Only B.I. Engineering has the significant niche expertise and knowledge required, and they have acquired specific experience in the repair and maintenance of the coolant LRUs. B.I. Engineering Limited hold the rights to the technical data in support of the coolant LRUs, including the baseline test procedures and output specifications to support repair, and the Authority does not hold sufficient rights in the designs to support competition. Furthermore, design and output integrity is required to be maintained in accordance with the OEM specifications due to the interoperability between the coolant LRUs and relevant vehicle power packs. Any deviation away from the original design may result in an increased the risk of power pack failure, affecting the overall performance and operation of the vehicle platforms. 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 contract IRMProcurementRepairTeam@babcockinternational.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd0a4aa-fbf9-4c7e-99a6-eb616f9be207 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,770,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF2 8JT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Donnington | | Westminster constituency | The Wrekin | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles ## Release History - 23 Apr 2024 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd0a4aa-fbf9-4c7e-99a6-eb616f9be207 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd0a4aa-fbf9-4c7e-99a6-eb616f9be207 23rd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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