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title: "The Calibration, Repair and Maintenance of Roller Brake Testers (RBT), Wheel Play Detectors (WPD) and Headlamp Beam Testers (HBT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a619"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-02-16"
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# The Calibration, Repair and Maintenance of Roller Brake Testers (RBT), Wheel Play Detectors (WPD) and Headlamp Beam Testers (HBT)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a619

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, via Babcock Land Defence Limited, has completed a single-source contract with VL Test Systems Ltd for the calibration, repair, and maintenance of Roller Brake Testers, Wheel Play Detectors, and Headlamp Beam Testers. This contract, worth an estimated £15,405,000 over seven years, was awarded on 2nd January 2023 without prior publication due to technical reasons. The procurement method used was Negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The contract is currently active.

This public procurement tender offers growth opportunities for businesses involved in the repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus. Companies capable of providing calibration, repair, and maintenance services for Roller Brake Testers, Wheel Play Detectors, and Headlamp Beam Testers are well-suited to compete. Understanding the technical nuances and safety critical aspects of the testing equipment is essential for successfully participating in this tender. SMEs with expertise in this sector may find this tender particularly relevant for business expansion.

## Notice

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to place a 4 year with 3x1 option years, single source contract with VL Test Systems Ltd for the calibration, repair and maintenance of Roller Brake Testers (RBT), Wheel Play Detectors (WPD) and Headlamp Beam Testers (HBT) with VL Test Systems Ltd

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to place a 4 year, single source contract with VL Test Systems Ltd for the calibration, repair and maintenance of Roller Brake Testers (RBT), Wheel Play Detectors (WPD) and Headlamp Beam Testers (HBT) with VL Test Systems Ltd. In addition, there will be provision for three (3) one-year options. Additional information: 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 UK MOD is to place a single source qualifying Defence contract with the named supplier.

### Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 4 of Defence and Security Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI No. 2019/697, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 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. The contract has an estimated value of PS15,405,000, over a maximum duration of seven years. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is because the Contractor alone holds data in relation to the specifications of the equipment and baseline test procedures for the output specification of the equipment and MOD does not have sufficient rights in the data to provide to a third party. In addition, VLT Test hold exclusive rights over the DTP code software used in the programming of the equipment. The DTP codes and associated software are critical to the calibration and configuration of the test equipment. The equipment covered under this contract is considered safety critical test equipment, and access to DTP codes and relevant technical repair and output specifications is required. Without access or rights to the relevant DTP codes, or the relevant technical documentation, MOD is unable to compete this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004741-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,405,000 |

## 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VL TEST SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50412000 - Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004741-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.babcockinternational.com

## Provenance

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