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title: "Hydraulic Support Equipment"
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# Hydraulic Support Equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04db5c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has completed the procurement process for the Hydraulic Support Equipment contract, focusing on in-service support of various hydraulic test systems used by the MOD. This award falls under the "Security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment" industry category. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £6 million, will cover a three-year period with two additional one-year extension options. This contract involves requirements such as spare provision, repairs of major equipment and sub-components, technical support, and modifications. The procurement method used was a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, with the contract being signed on 3rd February 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the defence and security sector, particularly those with expertise in hydraulic systems and technical support services. Companies involved in manufacturing, repairing, and providing technical assistance for complex defence equipment would benefit from exploring similar contracts with the MoD. The contract's requirement for specific technical and software expertise means that businesses with proprietary knowledge and intellectual property in the relevant areas are ideally suited to compete in this domain. This procurement also highlights the importance of specialised capabilities and exclusive technical solutions for future tender opportunities within the defence sector.

## Notice

In-service support arrangement for the support of a range of the MODs Hydraulic Test Systems. This will include elements of spare provision, repairs of major equipment and sub-components, technical support and modifications.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In-service support arrangement for the support of a range of the MODs Hydraulic Test Systems. This will include elements of spare provision, repairs of major equipment and sub-components, technical support and modifications.

Options: 2 x 1 year extension options 4 x added equipment to scope options

### Procurement Information

The Air Commodities team, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to enter into a contract with Test Fuchs GmbH for the Provision of an in-service support arrangement for the support and modification of a range of the MODs Hydraulic Test Systems. This will include elements of spare provision, repairs of major equipment and sub-components, technical support and modifications. The contract will be for three years, plus two one-year options and have a value of approximately PS6m (including options). In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011(the "DSPCR 2011") 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 Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence Security Public Procurement Regulations 2011 because competition is absent for technical reasons. Test Fuchs (TF) are the Original Equipment Manufacturer for a technically complex range of aircraft Hydraulic Servicing Trollies (HST), Static Hydraulic Test Benches (HTB) and Damper Absorbers Test Trolley (DATT). To ensure specific hydraulic circuit parameters are maintained and no damage to complex aircraft systems occurs all of TF HST and HTB's owned and operated by the MoD are subject to a 24-month calibration test utilising the TF Calibration Transfer Stand (CTS1, CTS2 and CTS3) which automatically interrogates the operating parameters of the equipment ensuring specific safety parameters are maintained. These CTS rigs are themselves subject to an annual Master calibration and are returned to TF HQ in Austria where a Master Calibration Unit is utilised within a controlled environment to ensure a high level of compliance. The above equipment's proprietary software has been designed and is owned by TF who have previously stated that they do not intend to release it to any third party. This mature software is critical to the functionality of the above equipment and helps underpin the safety argument used by AC DT to provide an important level of Safety assurance via the specific Safety Assessment Report for this equipment. The DT holds neither the rights nor the source code to enable it to confidently go out to the wider market without introducing a certain level of risk which would be unacceptable from an engineering perspective. In Addition, the OEM holds all the IPR for the design and manufacture to the structure and the operating system specifications for the equipment. This specialist technical knowledge underpins each decision they make and enables them to provide the DT with key safety information, configuration control and technical support which underpins the Safety argument contained within the equipment SAR, it also allows for the continued safe running of this ageing equipment whilst providing a high level of safety confidence in the range of equipment they support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003594-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## 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 | 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 | TEST FUCHS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003594-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mod.gov.uk

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