--- title: "BPMS Mk1 Update" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04341b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04341b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04341b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04341b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-01-24" --- # BPMS Mk1 Update Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04341b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04341b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04341b.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the update of the Battery Powered Management System (BPMS) used on the Light Gun L118 to Lincad Ltd. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, falls under the goods category with a classification of "Towed artillery". The contracting authority is located in Bristol, UK. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, titled "BPMS Mk1 Update", was signed on January 24, 2024, with a total value of £600,000. This tender for updating the BPMS presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those with expertise in providing technical solutions for defence equipment improvements. Companies specializing in power management systems and artillery machinery are well-suited to compete for this contract. The exclusive nature of the contract, awarded for technical reasons and extreme urgency, highlights the relevance of specialised knowledge and capabilities in handling lithium-ion cells and ensuring safety compliance within the defence equipment industry. ## Notice The Battery Powered Management System (BPMS) is fitted on the Light Gun L118 and provides power to the Automatic Pointing System (APS). The current BPMS are obsolete and this contract will update the systems so they are fit for purpose. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Battery Powered Management System (BPMS) is fitted on the Light Gun L118 and provides power to the Automatic Pointing System (APS). The current BPMS are obsolete and this contract will update the systems so they are fit for purpose. ### Procurement Information In accordance with regulation 6 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSCPR) 2011, this procurement falls within the remit of the DSPCR 2011. The Authority considers this contract can be awarded under Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) technical reasons which applies when, for technical reasons, or for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, the contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator; and regulation 16(1)(a)(iv) extreme urgency which applies when (but only if it is strictly necessary) for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by, and not attributable to the contracting authority the time limits specified in regulation 17 for the restricted procedure or regulation 18 for the negotiated procedure. Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) technical reasons Tthe batteries contain significant quantities of Lithium-Ion cells and therefore must be handled very carefully and with a full knowledge and understanding of the design. The incumbent supplier already has capability of these batteries without the additional need or cost of safety testing, minimising the time delay when conducting acceptance testing relating to safety. They are also able to address the safety issues caused by the obsolescence of existing cells as these will be managed in accordance with their quality management procedures. By continuing with Lincad, the safety case will remain valid. In addition, we do not have the right to give the background IPR to a 3rd party and this could lead to technical difficulties as well as a risk to safety. There is a lack of design information available to a 3rd party. There could be significant risk to the integrity and the current safety case would become invalid. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002397-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £600,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LINCAD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35322300 - Towed artillery ## Release History - 24 Jan 2024 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002397-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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