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title: "Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms and associated assemblies"
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# Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms and associated assemblies

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e3de

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Pearson Engineering Ltd for the repair and refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms. This seven-year contract, valued at £350,000, pertains to services classified under the "Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment" category. Initial activities are set to take place at Babcock Land Defence Limited's facility in MOD Donnington, Telford (UKG21). The procurement has advanced to the award stage as of 10th January 2025, following a limited negotiation process without the publication of a contract notice due to the exclusive technical expertise required.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies with specialised capabilities in vehicle repair and maintenance, especially within the defence sector. The unique technical requirements and the absence of competition due to Pearson Engineering's proprietary knowledge make this tender highly specialised. Businesses in the defence industry or those considering expansion into equipment maintenance and refurbishment for military applications would benefit from understanding the specifics of such a high-value and long-term contract.

## Notice

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority), has awarded a single source contract with a duration of 7 years with Pearson Engineering Ltd for the Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms and associated assemblies. Cyber Risk Assessment Number: RAR-257621856 Cyber Risk Profile: VERY LOW Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Babcock Land Defence Ltd acting as the agent for the UK Ministry of Defence intends to negotiate a single source contract with Pearson Engineering Ltd for the Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms and associated assemblies. It is considered that this requirement can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The Authority retains the right to add additional NSN's considered to be within scope of this requirement during the duration of the contract.

### Procurement Information

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) has awarded a Single Source Contract with Pearson Engineering Ltd for the Repair and Refurbishment of Specialist Front End Equipment (FEE) and Obstacle Marking Equipment (OME) fitted to Heavy Track Platforms and associated assemblies. It is considered that this requirement can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. Pearson Engineering is the original equipment manufacturer for the Front End Equipment and the Obstacle Marking System and as a result holds the specific technical knowhow (including all the design drawings and repair specifications) necessary to carry out this requirement. Without the technical knowhow and Specialist tooling required to carry out the repair of this equipment, the activity would invalidate the safety case and performance of the equipment and potentially put the user of the equipment at risk. The technical knowhow and technical Information is not available to any other supplier. 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 Ministry of Defence is to negotiate a single source Framework Agreement with the named supplier. Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000888-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 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 | £350,000 |

## 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 | TLC22 Tyneside, TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEARSON ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2025 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000888-2025
- 20 Jul 2023 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020964-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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