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title: "IRM25/7724 - Repair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles"
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# IRM25/7724 - Repair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0777b9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, with Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as its agent, procured repair and overhaul services for hand-operated traverse gearboxes fitted to Challenger vehicles. The requirement covers one NATO Stock Number and supports the UK’s operational needs. The work involves restoring and maintaining the gearbox, with supplied items required to meet applicable military specifications and quality standards. Delivery must follow the Ministry of Defence’s logistics supplier requirements, including packaging, labelling, transport, delivery scheduling and delay communication. Any subcontractors must meet the same delivery standards. The service falls within military vehicle repair and maintenance. The requirement is managed by Babcock Land Defence Limited, which oversees the tender, contract compliance and performance.

The procurement is complete and the supplier selected is Davall Gears Ltd. It used a direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 because Davall is the original equipment designer and manufacturer, owns the relevant intellectual property and technical documentation, and is considered the only supplier with the necessary technical knowledge and data. The award is for one lot and forms a closed framework agreement. The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT, or £1,200,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 13 January 2027 to 11 January 2035, with no extension options. Evaluation was based on the supplier’s exclusive intellectual property rights and unique technical capability. Performance will be monitored through delivery, quality and specification-compliance KPIs, with remedies for failures.

This procurement demonstrates demand for specialist military vehicle gearbox repair and overhaul within the Ministry of Defence supply chain. A credible future competitor would need proven capability to repair and overhaul hand-operated traverse gearboxes for Challenger platforms, together with access to the technical data, intellectual property and engineering know-how needed to perform the work safely. The requirement also points to the importance of military specifications, quality assurance, defect control, durability and reliable delivery performance. Suppliers would need robust logistics controls covering packaging, labelling, transport, scheduling and delay communication, and would remain responsible for ensuring subcontractors meet the same standards. Relevant experience in defence equipment support, configuration control and performance-managed service delivery would strengthen a competing proposition.

## Notice

Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority"), is considering the establishment of an 8-year Framework Agreement for the Repair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles The contract will cater to the UK's operational needs in these areas, with an overall estimated contract value of PS1,000,000. The services included cover repair and overhaul for Challenger platforms. There is 1 NATO Stock Number (NSN) that is codified in scope of this requirement. The provided item must meet all applicable military specifications and quality standards. There may be opportunities for further items of a similar nature to be added to the contract following the award, at the discretion of BLDL. Compliance and Performance Management: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) The resulting contract will include specific KPIs related to: * Delivery Performance * Product Quality (including defect rates, durability, etc.) * Adherence to Contract Specifications and compliance with delivery instructions. Remedies for Poor Performance: The contract will outline penalties or corrective measures in case of performance failure, which may include late deliveries, substandard quality, or failure to meet agreed specifications. Delivery Instructions: The Contractor must ensure that all deliveries comply with the guidelines set out in the Logistics Commodities Services Transformation Authority Managed Material Supplier Manual. This will cover the following: * Adherence to specific packaging, labelling and transportation requirements. * Assets must be delivered according to the agreed schedule, with clear communication in case of delays. * If subcontractors are used, they must also comply with the same delivery standards. The Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code applicable: 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles Contract Duration: 8 Years with no options Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence will manage the tender process, oversee contract compliance, and monitor performance throughout the contract lifecycle. The contractor will ensure the assets delivered meet the MOD's operational and strategic requirements.

### Procurement Information

This direct award relies upon the justification at paragraph 5 of schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023. Davall Gears Limited is the original equipment designer and manufacturer of the Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox. It is the owner of the intellectual property rights in the Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox and of the technical documentation necessary to enable repair and so is the only supplier that can supply the services required. Furthermore, paragraph 6 of schedule 5 is relied upon due to there being an absence of competition because no other provider possesses the technical know-how and data necessary to perform the requirement without introducing an unacceptable level of risk to operational safety and MOD operational requirements. There is no reasonable alternative supplier because the information, rights and know how necessary to effect the repairs are proprietary to Davall Gears Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089721-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Davall Gears Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 14:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089721-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089721-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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