--- title: "Terrier - Lockout Suspension Units" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038731" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038731" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038731.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038731.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-11-22" --- # Terrier - Lockout Suspension Units Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038731 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038731) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038731.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, UK, has awarded a contract for the purchase of ten pairs of Terrier Suspension units to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd. The tender title is "Terrier - Lockout Suspension Units" within the services industry category. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication. The key purpose of the contract is to maintain the existing Terrier tractor fleet with specific suspension units, meeting unique design requirements for compatibility and operational effectiveness. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in the development of military vehicle components to supply spare stock items to the UK Ministry of Defence. As the awarded supplier, Horstman Defence Systems Ltd will benefit from a significant contract value of GBP 1,000,000. Businesses with expertise in designing and manufacturing military vehicle parts, particularly suspension units, would be well-suited to engage in such procurement opportunities focused on maintaining specialised military equipment fleets. ## Notice the purchase of ten pairs of Terrier Suspension units [NATO Stock Numbers: NSN 2510-99-598-6927 and NSN 2510-99-497-2591] ### Lot Information Lot 1 the purchase of ten pairs of Terrier Suspension units [NATO Stock Numbers: NSN 2510-99-598-6927 and NSN 2510-99-497-2591] ### Procurement Information The Vehicle Support Team("VS"), part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"), intends to award a new (2 year) contract to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd ("Horstman") for the purchase of ten pairs of Terrier Suspension units [NATO Stock Numbers: NSN 2510-99-598-6927 and NSN 2510-99-497-2591], to be used as additional spare stock items for the existing Terrier tractor fleet. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in accordance with Article 28(3)(a) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(b)(i)(aa) and (bb) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) as a change of supplier would oblige the MoD to acquire additional suspension units having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. The Terrier Armoured Engineer Tractor (AET) Horstman Suspension units is specifically configured for the TERRIER Armoured Engineer Tractor (AET) hull and military operational environment end use. As Horstman are the Original Equipment Designer and Manufacturer of the Terrier Suspension units, this order will maintain the existing operational fleet and maintain configuration of the whole Terrier fleet. The Terrier suspension units need to meet complex and unique design requirements due to the specialist nature of the Terrier platform. Commonality of replacement parts is required across the fleet to ensure operational effectiveness. To introduce new 3rd party supplier suspension units would require a lengthy trial and testing process at significant and disproportionate time and cost. In addition, Terrier is a highly automated vehicle and these suspension units will also need to fully integrate with this automated system. A change of supplier for these spare suspension units would result in technical incompatibility and integration issues with this automated system along with associated safety impacts. Further, a mixed stock of both spare Horstman and 3rd party supplier suspension units would result in technical difficulties in the operation and maintenance of the Terrier fleet, as it would effectively create a mixed fleet of Mk1 and 2 versions of the platform. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033037-2022 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Nov 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 | 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 | HORSTMAN DEFENCE SYSTEMS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73423000 - Development of military vehicles ## Release History - 22 Nov 2022 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033037-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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