--- title: "IRM23/7647 - The Repair, Remanufacture and Maintenance of Chain Gun Control Units and Associated Assemblies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fac4acdb-7900-403f-aabd-9e47e74f33a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fac4acdb-7900-403f-aabd-9e47e74f33a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fac4acdb-7900-403f-aabd-9e47e74f33a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fac4acdb-7900-403f-aabd-9e47e74f33a2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-05-22" --- # IRM23/7647 - The Repair, Remanufacture and Maintenance of Chain Gun Control Units and Associated Assemblies Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fac4acdb-7900-403f-aabd-9e47e74f33a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fac4acdb-7900-403f-aabd-9e47e74f33a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fac4acdb-7900-403f-aabd-9e47e74f33a2.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is initiating a procurement process for the repair, remanufacture, and maintenance of Chain Gun Control Units and Associated Assemblies. The contract, valued at £900,000, will span 7 years starting from August 27, 2024. The procurement method is a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The procurement stage is currently in the tender period, which ends on April 30, 2024. The industry category for this tender is repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition. The Ministry of Defence, based in Telford, West Midlands, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation. This tender opportunity offers potential for business growth for firms specialising in repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in becoming sub-contractors should directly contact the named supplier, NSAF Ltd. The awarded contractor must adhere to OEM specifications and provide all necessary spares/components for the repair/remanufacture process. The Cyber Risk Profile for this procurement is rated as "Very Low". ## 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 NSAF Ltd, for ,The Repair, Remanufacture and Maintenance of Chain Gun Control Units and Associated Assemblies for a period of 7 years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed PS900,000. 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 SI2020/1450). 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. Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 7 year Framework Agreement, for the Repair, Remanufacture and Maintenance of Chain Gun Control Units and Associated Assemblies currently in service in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). These include but are not limited to Babcock Land Defence Ltd reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award. Babcock Land Defence Ltd intends to award a single supplier framework agreement for the items detailed within the Contract Notice. The successful contractor(s) will be required to repair, remanufacture and maintain Articles to OEM specifications with an accompanying Certificate of Conformance detailing results of any applicable output tests. The successful contractor will be required to supply all spares/components necessary to undertake the repair/remanufacture process. Drawings and/or associated specifications are not available to issue as art of any eventual tender. Cyber Risk Assessment Number: RAR-350579843 Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ff4482-1d1b-4b78-86ba-40d924f0ea2d | | 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 | 22 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Aug 2024 - 26 Aug 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | 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 - 50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition ## Release History - 22 May 2024 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ff4482-1d1b-4b78-86ba-40d924f0ea2d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ff4482-1d1b-4b78-86ba-40d924f0ea2d 22nd May 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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