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title: "IRM23/7645 The Repair and Calibration of Optical and Fibre Optic Equipment"
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# IRM23/7645 The Repair and Calibration of Optical and Fibre Optic Equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51e6a673-d135-4e8a-ab98-232857870a09

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## Summary

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as an agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, awarded a contract to Optical Test and Calibration Limited for the repair and calibration of optical and fibre optic equipment. This is a single-source contract under a framework agreement with a duration of three years, spanning from 17 July 2024 to 16 July 2027. The procurement was conducted using the negotiated procedure without prior publication due to a lack of suitable responses in a previous restricted competition. The contract, valued at £860,970, is classified under the CPV code for calibration services and is to be executed in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in repair and calibration services for optical and fibre optic equipment. SMEs capable of delivering high-quality services within stringent deadlines and budgets will find this contract particularly appealing. By securing this contract, businesses can establish or strengthen their relationships with a high-profile buyer like the Ministry of Defence, enhancing their credibility and opening further avenues for similar high-value contracts in the future.

## Notice

This notice has been published to meet transparency requirements and is not a request for expression of interest. Therefore please do not apply to be invited to tender. Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as the UK Ministry of Defence's agent, awarded a single source contract with Optical Test and Calibration Limited for the Repair and Calibration of Optical and Fibre Optic Equipment. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 due to a failed competition caused by the absence of suitable responses to Lot 5 of the previous restricted procedure reference 2023/S 000-014611. The framework agreement has a duration of three (3) years. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1faa6ced-dde9-451b-9fd4-a9bed4f1eee7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2024 - 16 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £860,970 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £860,970 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTICAL TEST AND CALIBRATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50433000 - Calibration services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2024 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1faa6ced-dde9-451b-9fd4-a9bed4f1eee7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1faa6ced-dde9-451b-9fd4-a9bed4f1eee7
  8th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10e722dc-651f-4450-9a02-44577b5b7faa
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1792f6bd-b607-44d2-a568-53fc1facf608
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2205090d-5dd2-4d4e-9f71-a92a3e8b82b4
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d05e6112-44c9-4c1d-a6e1-4731b2999dc7
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c266a8a2-1e0e-4e31-a1c0-1bbfb352cf25
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