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title: "The Supply of Heavy Armoured Vehicle Track and Associated Items"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0554ba"
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# The Supply of Heavy Armoured Vehicle Track and Associated Items

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0554ba

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence, through its Defence Equipment & Support Land Equipment Vehicle Support Team (VST), has awarded a framework contract to Cook Defence Systems Limited for the supply of heavy armoured vehicle track and associated items. The procurement falls within the industry category of "Military vehicles and associated parts" and is being managed from Telford, United Kingdom. This tendering process was conducted through limited procurement, specifically a negotiated procedure without the publication of a contract notice, due to technical reasons and the specialised nature of the required equipment. The award stage was finalised on 3rd June 2025, with the contract being active for a duration of two years, with a possible one-year extension. The decision to enter this contract was driven by the unique capability of the supplier as the original equipment manufacturer and design authority for these critical defence assets.

This procurement represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production or supply of military-grade components, especially those capable of forming strategic partnerships with existing contractors such as Cook Defence Systems. Companies specialising in military logistics, component manufacturing, or engineering services would find potential growth in aligning their operations with such a high-value contract from a major governmental defence body. As the contract was awarded without public tendering due to its technical specificity, businesses with niche expertise in defence systems or existing supply chain relationships to Cook Defence Systems or similar entities may find direct or indirect opportunities to broaden their involvement within this domain.

## Notice

The Defence Equipment & Support Land Equipment Vehicle Support Team (VST), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a single source framework contract to Cook Defence Systems (CDS) for the provision of track for the VST managed Armoured Fighting Vehicle fleet for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further year (one-year option). Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL) is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

### 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 Regulations 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 DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons and regulation 16(1)(b)(i)(bb) relating to operation and maintenance. It is believed that the services to be provided under the contract can only be supplied by the CDS because CDS is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for these platforms tracks and as such have a detailed understanding of the inherent design of each vehicles track system, understand the implications on the safe operability of the vehicles from any proposed design changes to the parent platform and has developed the necessary relationships with the parent platform's DA's. The Authority is unable to procure a differing track product due to the disproportionate cost and significant logistical and technical burden a mixed configuration of track components would have on the Front Line Command (FLC). The Authority would need to ensure that FLC are trained in the installation and maintenance of two different types of track and the Authority will need to sufficiently procure two different sets of track under separate contracts to ensure sufficient spares for both types are available. Additionally, there is a significant logistical burden on the FLC whereby they will have to ensure sufficient load carrying capability is available to transit two different types of track to support deployed Operational and Training fleets. Technical risk is created whereby maintainers may inadvertently cross-contaminate track from the differing types, invalidating the Safety Case for that platform. All of this creates an unacceptable operational risk and the Authority does not intend to procure a sufficient number of track components to enact a whole-fleet replacement to eliminate the risk of a mixed configuration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035631-2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 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 | £125,000,000 |

## 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 | COOK DEFENCE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35400000 - Military vehicles and associated parts

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035631-2025

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