--- title: "Repair, Remanufacture & Maintenance of ESW Challenger 2 Auxiliary Power Units" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dc36" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dc36" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dc36.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dc36.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-02-06" --- # Repair, Remanufacture & Maintenance of ESW Challenger 2 Auxiliary Power Units Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dc36 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dc36) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dc36.json) ## Summary Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as an agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, has completed the procurement process titled "Repair, Remanufacture & Maintenance of ESW Challenger 2 Auxiliary Power Units". This contract falls under the services industry category specifically related to the repair and maintenance of vehicles and related equipment. The procurement, located in Telford (UKG21 region), reached the award stage with a contract signed on 26th November 2024. The single-source contract, valued at £30,000,000, was awarded to Van Kappel Ltd, employing a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the technical necessity of the supplier’s know-how and proprietary equipment. This tender creates significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-tech maintenance and repair services, particularly those with niche expertise. The specific technical requirements and unique tooling needed for this contract underscore the importance of possessing specialised competencies. Companies capable of providing bespoke, technically sophisticated services in areas with limited competition can find substantial opportunities in similar tenders. Van Kappel Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, successfully leveraged its unique capabilities and could serve as a model for other SMEs looking to secure similar high-value contracts. ## Notice Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as the UK Ministry of Defence's agent, intends to negotiate a single source Contract with Van Kappel Ltd for the Repair, Maintenance & Overhaul of the Challenger 2 ESW Auxiliary Power Units. It is considered that the contract shall be awarded to Van Kappel Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons as Van Kappel Ltd are the only supplier with the specific know-how, STTE and ownership of the bespoke OEM designed APU Test Set and associated tooling. the UK Ministry of Defence is not in a position to be able to identify the exact technical requirements which are required to ensure the safety and suitability of the repairs, and that the interoperability of the Auxiliary Power Units with the platform is not compromised to be able to provide the equipment support services required by the UK Ministry of Defence. This notice Is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. Babcock is to negotiate a single source framework agreement with the named supplier. Van Kappel Ltd Risk Assessment Ref: 410779015. Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Repair, Remanufacture & Maintenance of ESW Challenger 2 Auxiliary Power Units. Additional information: This notice is not a request for expression of interest, so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent for the UK MOD is to place a single source contract with the named supplier. Options: 3 x 1 option years ### Procurement Information Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as the UK Ministry of Defence's agent, intends to negotiate a single source Contract with Van Kappel Ltd for the Repair, Maintenance & Overhaul of the Challenger 2 ESW Auxiliary Power Units. It is considered that the contract shall be awarded to Van Kappel Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons as Van Kappel Ltd are the only supplier with the specific know-how, STTE and ownership of the bespoke OEM designed APU Test Set and associated tooling. the UK Ministry of Defence is not in a position to be able to identify the exact technical requirements which are required to ensure the safety and suitability of the repairs, and that the interoperability of the Auxiliary Power Units with the platform is not compromised to be able to provide the equipment support services required by the UK Ministry of Defence. This notice Is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. Babcock is to negotiate a single source framework agreement with the named supplier. Van Kappel Ltd Risk Assessment Ref: 410779015. Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003973-2025 | | 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 | 6 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Nov 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 | £30,000,000 | ## 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 | 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 | VAN KAPPEL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment ## Release History - 6 Feb 2025 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003973-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.contracts.mod.uk - https://www.vankappel.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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