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title: "The Repair of Coolant Line Replacement Units and Associated Items"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045469"
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# The Repair of Coolant Line Replacement Units and Associated Items

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045469

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a significant contract to Bozeat Industrial Ltd, trading as B.I. Engineering, for the repair of Coolant Line Replacement Units (LRUs) and associated items. Acting through Babcock Land Defence Limited, the procurement process employed a limited negotiated method without a prior contract notice, justified by technical requirements. This service-focused contract, classified under CPV code 50630000 for repair and maintenance of military vehicles, has a period of four years with an option for three additional years. The total estimated value should not exceed £3,770,000. The procurement relates to the UK's Defence industry, specifically for operations in the region of UKG21. The contract was signed on 29th April 2025 and is currently active, highlighting the completion of its award stage.

This tender presents robust growth opportunities for businesses engaged in the defence services industry, particularly those specialising in repair and maintenance of military vehicles. While the contract was awarded on a single-source basis to B.I. Engineering due to their unique expertise and rights over technical data, it opens avenues for interested parties to seek subcontracting opportunities by directly approaching the contracted supplier. Companies with capabilities to support complex technical repairs, possessing niche expertise or willingness to collaborate as subcontractors, would find potential procurement pathways to expand their business within the defence sector.

## Notice

Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract to Bozeat Industrial Ltd, T/A B.I.Engineering, for the Provision of the Repair of Coolant Line Replacement Units (LRUs) and Associated Items, for a period of 4 years with the option of a further 3 years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed PS3,770,000. Please note, 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 Authority has negotiated a contract with the above named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The repair of coolant line replacement units (LRUs) and associated items, for a period of 4 years with the option of a further 3 years subject to requirement and performance.

### Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit)Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations2011 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. It is considered that the award of the 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 Regulation16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. It is believed that the services to be provided under the contract can only be supplied by the B.I. Engineering who are the original equipment manufacturer of the coolant cores. Only B.I.Engineering has the significant niche expertise and knowledge required, , and they have acquired specific experience in the repair and maintenance of the coolant LRUs. B.I. Engineering Limited hold the rights to the technical data in support of the coolant LRUs, including the baseline test procedures and output specifications to support repair, and the Authority does not hold sufficient rights in the designs to support competition. Furthermore, design and output integrity is required to be maintained in accordance with the OEM specifications due to the interoperability between the coolant LRUs and relevant vehicle powerpacks. Any deviation away from the original design may result in an increased the risk of power pack failure, affecting the overall performance and operation of the vehicle platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022085-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 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 | £18,850,000 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LTD T/A B.I. ENGINEERING; BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LTD T/A BI ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022085-2025
- 23 Apr 2024 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013120-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.babcockinternational.com

## Provenance

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