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title: "Procurement of CR 2 Drivers Audible Warning Boxes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030345"
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# Procurement of CR 2 Drivers Audible Warning Boxes

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030345

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the "Procurement of CR 2 Drivers Audible Warning Boxes," classified under the industry category of instrumentation and control equipment. This initiative involved acquiring 292 Drivers Audible Warning Boxes, which are essential for operating on various military platforms, including the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank. The procurement method was limited, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, and the contract was awarded to Petards Limited for an estimated value of £669,000, with the contract signed on 17th December 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in defence contracting, military equipment supply, and technological innovations in instrumentation. Companies specialising in the manufacturing and supply of control systems, as well as those with expertise in research and technical support for military applications, would find themselves well-positioned to compete in such tenders. Engaging with the Ministry of Defence and understanding the technical requirements can facilitate valuable partnerships and future contracts in the defence sector.

## Notice

Procurement of 209 CR2/DTT Drivers Warning Boxes (5998-99-687-4012) to the correct build standard in accordance with drawing FV2285918 (and all associated documentation), as well as 83 CRARRV Drivers Warning Boxes (2590-99-299-1288) to the correct build standard in accordance with drawing FV2285916 (and all associated documentation).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of 209 CR2/DTT Drivers Warning Boxes (5998-99-687-4012) to the correct build standard in accordance with drawing FV2285918 (and all associated documentation), as well as 83 CRARRV Drivers Warning Boxes (2590-99-299-1288) to the correct build standard in accordance with drawing FV2285916 (and all associated documentation).

### Procurement Information

The Vehicle Support Team, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to place a contract with Petards for the provision of 292 Drivers Audible Warning Boxes (DAWB) to operate on the following platforms: Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (CR2), CR2 Driver Training Tank (DTT) and Challenger 2 Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (CRARRV); at an estimated value of PS669,000 inclusive of VAT. DAWB is a system designed to alert the driver of faults or issues which have been identified by the Vehicle Integrated Control System (VICS) for the CR2, DTT and CRARRV platforms. DAWB acts as a technical interface, reading signals from the VICS (which are then shown on the Driver's Instrument Panel (DIP)) and converting them into audible alerts so the driver can hear should a fault occur. 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 this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. Only Petards, as the owner of the DIP and interface drawings with VICS has access to the technical information, and has the technical expertise, knowledge and know-how necessary to supply a DAWB system that will successfully interface with the existing CR2, DTT and CRARRV platform architecture.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031694-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £669,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PETARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031694-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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