--- title: "IRM22/7628 - Repair, Remanufacture & Maintenance of ESW CR2 APU" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f53865c5-b8d2-41d9-afaa-b8216ef50f3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f53865c5-b8d2-41d9-afaa-b8216ef50f3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f53865c5-b8d2-41d9-afaa-b8216ef50f3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f53865c5-b8d2-41d9-afaa-b8216ef50f3f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-02-06" --- # IRM22/7628 - Repair, Remanufacture & Maintenance of ESW CR2 APU Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f53865c5-b8d2-41d9-afaa-b8216ef50f3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f53865c5-b8d2-41d9-afaa-b8216ef50f3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f53865c5-b8d2-41d9-afaa-b8216ef50f3f.json) ## Summary The UK Ministry of Defence, through Babcock Land Defence Limited, is initiating a tender for the repair, maintenance, and overhaul of the Challenger 2 ESW Auxiliary Power Units. The contract is valued at GBP 30,000,000 and falls under the industry category of 'Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment' (CPV code 50100000). Van Kappel Ltd has been selected for a single-source negotiated procedure due to their exclusive technical capabilities and ownership of necessary equipment. Key dates include the tender period ending on 26 November 2024, and the contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029. The project location is identified as the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with postal code TF2 8JT. This tender presents a significant opportunity for Van Kappel Ltd and potentially for other businesses to collaborate or subcontract with them, given the scale and duration of the contract. Its focus on the maintenance and overhaul of military equipment suggests opportunities for businesses possessing niche expertise in defence-related technologies and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant technical proficiencies might find valuable partnership prospects despite the single-source nature of the primary contract. Companies operating in the defence sector, especially those specialising in vehicle and equipment maintenance, would be well-suited to explore such potential collaborations for growth and development. ## Notice Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as the UK Ministry of Defence's agent, intends to negotiate a single source Contract with Van Kappel Ltd for the Repair, Maintenance & Overhaul of the Challenger 2 ESW Auxiliary Power Units. It is considered that the contract shall be awarded to Van Kappel Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons as Van Kappel Ltd are the only supplier with the specific know-how, STTE and ownership of the bespoke OEM designed APU Test Set and associated tooling. the UK Ministry of Defence is not in a position to be able to identify the exact technical requirements which are required to ensure the safety and suitability of the repairs, and that the interoperability of the Auxiliary Power Units with the platform is not compromised to be able to provide the equipment support services required by the UK Ministry of Defence. This notice Is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. Babcock is to negotiate a single source framework agreement with the named supplier. Van Kappel Ltd Risk Assessment Ref: 410779015. Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beef2b33-7f96-466a-b7e7-68fde71b95b4 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | 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 - 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment ## Release History - 6 Feb 2025 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beef2b33-7f96-466a-b7e7-68fde71b95b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beef2b33-7f96-466a-b7e7-68fde71b95b4 6th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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