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title: "The Supply of Fuel Bags for Armoured Vehicles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03abed"
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buyer: "BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED"
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# The Supply of Fuel Bags for Armoured Vehicles

Buyer: BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03abed

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence, through Babcock Land Defence Ltd, has awarded a contract to GKN Aerospace Services Ltd for the supply of Fuel Bags for Armoured Vehicles. The contract, titled "IRM21/7586", falls under the goods category and was awarded using a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication due to technical reasons. The total contract value is £4.5 million, with a duration of 3 years. The procurement took place in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and the award was signed on 24th February 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the defence industry to engage in supplying Fuel Bags for military vehicles. Given the nature of this procurement, businesses with expertise in manufacturing engines and engine parts for military vehicles would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers need to comply with the specific technical requirements outlined by the UK Ministry of Defence through GKN Aerospace Services Ltd, the sole distributor of these products. The negotiated contract with GKN Aerospace Services Ltd aims to ensure a single-source approach for this specialised procurement, fostering long-term partnerships in the defence sector.

## Notice

Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract with GKN Aerospace Services Ltd for the supply of Fuel Bags for the CR2, CRARRV & Warrior Armoured Vehicles. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication pursuant to technical reasons.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract with GKN Aerospace Services Ltd for the supply of Fuel Bags for the CR2, CRARRV & Warrior Armoured Vehicles. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. GKN Aerospace Services Ltd are the sole distributor of their products; they own the rights to the material used to manufacture the articles and the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply. Without access to this information, 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, GKN Aerospace Services Ltd are the only supplier capable of fulfilling this requirement. 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 GKN Aerospace Services Ltd Airport Service Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5PE Value: PS4.5m Duration: 3 years Contract name: IRM21/7586 Risk Assessment Ref: 989822264 Cyber Risk Profile: N/A

### Procurement Information

Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract with GKN Aerospace Services Ltd for the supply of Fuel Bags for the CR2, CRARRV & Warrior Armoured Vehicles. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. GKN Aerospace Services Ltd are the sole distributor of their products; they own the rights to the material used to manufacture the articles and the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply. Without access to this information, 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, GKN Aerospace Services Ltd are the only supplier capable of fulfilling this requirement. 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 GKN Aerospace Services Ltd Airport Service Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5PE Value: PS4.5m Duration: 3 years Contract name: IRM21/7586 Risk Assessment Ref: 989822264 Cyber Risk Profile: N/A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005600-2023 |
| 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 | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 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 | £4,500,000 |

## 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 | GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35421100 - Engines and engine parts for military vehicles

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2023 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005600-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.babcockinternational.com

## Provenance

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