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title: "IRM21/7576 - Supply of Spares for the Universal Gun Mount and Associated Items"
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# IRM21/7576 - Supply of Spares for the Universal Gun Mount and Associated Items

Buyer: BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cad091c0-eaaf-49ac-b56a-6e22e55ee7a4

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence, through Babcock Land Defence Ltd, has awarded a single-source framework agreement to ISTEC Services Ltd for the supply of spares for the Universal Gun Mount and associated items, with a total value of £4.6 million. The contract period is set to start on November 1st, 2022, and last until October 31st, 2025. The procurement method used was a selective Restricted procedure, and the tender period ended on March 8th, 2022. The contract is in the Award stage, and the delivery addresses are in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender for supplying spares for the Universal Gun Mount and associated items presents a business growth opportunity for companies in the machine guns industry. Businesses capable of providing high-quality spares in compliance with the technical requirements and interoperability standards specified can compete for this tender. The buying organization, BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC, acting as an agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking a reliable supplier to fulfil the contract requirements for the next three years. This procurement offers a significant contract value and stability for the selected supplier, creating a strategic partnership for long-term business growth.

## Notice

Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MoD), intends to place a single source framework agreement for the supply of spares for the Universal gun Mount and associated items with ISTEC Services Ltd. The duration of the proposed framework agreement is 3 years and has an initial estimated value of PS4.6m. It is considered that this single source framework agreement can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulations 16(1)(a)(ii) and 16(1)(b)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contractors 2011 for technical reasons and interoperability from sourcing spares from a supplier other than ISTEC Services Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ababe76-2ac0-4bd0-a078-752e70893300 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,600,000 |
| 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 | BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC |
| Locality | TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE |
| 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 | ISTEC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35321300 - Machine guns

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2022 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ababe76-2ac0-4bd0-a078-752e70893300

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ababe76-2ac0-4bd0-a078-752e70893300
  26th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46f7d18a-fb26-49c6-90e3-4997424e10bc
  ANNEX A TO SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENTS, SCHEDULES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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