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title: "IRM16/1297 - Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System"
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# IRM16/1297 - Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System

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

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) has awarded a single source contract valued at £10,412,544 to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) for the repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System. This procurement process, initiated under the tender ID IRM16/1297, falls under the services category, specifically repair and maintenance services of military vehicles. The contract, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons and lack of competition, is set for a duration of three years. Notably, Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as an agent of the Ministry of Defence and can be contacted for queries related to this procurement.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the defence sector, particularly those specialising in military vehicle repair and maintenance. Companies proficient in delivering these services could potentially engage in future sub-contracting opportunities or collaborations with Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) or the Ministry of Defence. The unique nature of the negotiated procedure highlights the importance of technical expertise and compliance with stringent defence requirements, making it ideal for established defence contractors or businesses looking to strengthen their position in the high-value defence services market.

## Notice

The Ministry of Defence (the Authority), has awarded a single source contract with Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) for the provision of Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System for a period of 3 (three) years. Please note, this notice announces a Contract Award for the purposes of transparency only and is not a request for expressions of interest. 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.

### Procurement Information

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence, has negotiated a single source contract with Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) for the Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System. Justification For Non-Competitive Decision: It is considered this requirement can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 25(1)(a) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) due to the absence of suitable tenders in response to the previous restricted procedure reference 2017/S 225-469815. The UK Ministry of Defence received a single tender response and that tender was evaluated as being technically compliant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004163-2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 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 | £10,412,544 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | RHEINMETALL BAE SYSTEMS LAND (RBSL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004163-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:109589-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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