--- title: "IRM22 7594 The Supply of Military Spares" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035a70" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035a70" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035a70.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035a70.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED" published: "2022-08-10" --- # IRM22 7594 The Supply of Military Spares Buyer: BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035a70 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035a70) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035a70.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the contract titled "IRM22 7594 The Supply of Military Spares" involves Babcock Land Defence Limited negotiating a single-source contract with Horstman Defence Systems Ltd. The procurement method is limited, using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication. This contract has been awarded and is currently active. The contract value is £1,000,000 in GBP, and it was signed on August 8, 2022. Horstman Defence Systems Ltd is the sole distributor of certain suspension components and associated items for military vehicles and will only supply to the UK Ministry of Defence. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying military spares or related goods. Companies that specialize in manufacturing, testing, and supplying suspension components for military vehicles could benefit from this contract. The location for the procurement is in Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom. As the contract has already been awarded, interested businesses can explore collaboration opportunities with the UK Ministry of Defence through subcontracting or future related tenders in the defence industry. ## Notice The Supply of Military Spares ### Lot Information Lot 1 Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd on the basis that, for technical reasons, the Contract can only be awarded to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd. Horstman Defence Systems Ltd, in its capacity as Design Authority, are the sole distributor of certain suspension components and associated items on the AS90, Bulldog, CR2 and Warrior and will only supply to the UK Ministry of Defence. They own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply. Horstman have stated that they are not willing to share this knowledge/expertise with any third party, including the UK Ministry of Defence. Without access to this, the UK Ministry of Defence is not in a position to be able to identify the exact technical requirements for the material or manufacture and as a result, Horstman Defence Systems Ltd are only able to fulfil this Contract. 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 Contract with the named supplier Horstman Defence Systems Ltd Locksbrook Road Bath Somerset BA1 3EX ### Procurement Information Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd on the basis that, for technical reasons, the Contract can only be awarded to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd. Horstman Defence Systems Ltd, in its capacity as Design Authority, are the sole distributor of certain suspension components and associated items on the AS90, Bulldog, CR2 and Warrior and will only supply to the UK Ministry of Defence. They own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply. Horstman have stated that they are not willing to share this knowledge/expertise with any third party, including the UK Ministry of Defence. Without access to this, the UK Ministry of Defence is not in a position to be able to identify the exact technical requirements for the material or manufacture and as a result, Horstman Defence Systems Ltd are only able to fulfil this Contract. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK MoD, is to negotiate a single source contract with Horstman Defence Systems Ltd ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021934-2022 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Aug 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED | | 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 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HORSTMAN DEFENCE SYSTEMS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35421100 - Engines and engine parts for military vehicles ## Release History - 10 Aug 2022 at 07:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021934-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.babcockinternational.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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