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title: "IRM20/7541 - The Repair, Calibration, Maintenance Services and Spares Storage for Aircraft Component Test Equipment"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-08-07"
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# IRM20/7541 - The Repair, Calibration, Maintenance Services and Spares Storage for Aircraft Component Test Equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d2db

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD), through its agent Babcock Land Defence Limited, has awarded a four-year Framework Agreement to MEL Aviation Limited for the repair, calibration, and maintenance of aircraft component test equipment. The contract, valued at £2.7 million, includes provisions for three additional one-year extensions subject to satisfactory supplier performance. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically dealing with repair and maintenance services of military vehicles, and it was carried out via a negotiated procedure due to a lack of suitable responses to a prior restricted procedure. The primary delivery location for the services is Babcock Land Defence Limited's facility in MOD Donnington, Telford. The contract was signed on 5th July 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in defence-related repair and maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in calibration and aircraft component testing. Companies with a proven track record in the defence sector, as well as those capable of meeting stringent performance requirements, are well-suited to benefit from similar future contracts. The long-term nature of the framework agreement, combined with the potential for extension, provides a stable business growth opportunity for suppliers who can consistently deliver high-quality services. The use of a limited procurement method also indicates a preference for suppliers who can meet specific, high-demand requirements within the defence industry.

## Notice

This notice announces a Contract Award for the purposes of transparency only and is not a request for expressions of interest. Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has awarded a four (4) year Framework Agreement to MEL Aviation Limited for the Repair, Calibration and Maintenance of Aircraft Component Test Equipment. There will also be the provision for three (3) one (1) year options should this be required and subject to satisfactory supplier performance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) proposes to negotiate a single source contract with MEL Aviation Limited for the Calibration, Repair and Maintenance of Aircraft Component Test Equipment, for a 4-year period with 3 x 1 year options, at a value of PS2.7M. The Authority reserves the right to add items of a similar nature to the contract during its lifetime. It is considered this requirement can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to a failed competition caused by the absence of suitable responses to the previous restricted procedure reference 346550/1185127 . This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. 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

Options: 3x1 year options, should this be required and subject to supplier satisfactory performance.

### Procurement Information

It is considered that the contract has been placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to a failed competition caused by the absence of suitable responses to the previous restricted procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024910-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 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 | £2,700,000 |

## 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 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEL AVIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211000 - Repair and maintenance services of aircraft
- 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2024 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024910-2024
- 1 Jun 2023 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015519-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.babcockinternational.com
- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-03aead

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