Published date: 27 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 21 October 2025, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Optical instruments - 38600000

Location of contract

TF2 8JT

Value of contract

£4,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_483254/1535223

Published date

27 November 2025

Closing date

21 October 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

20 November 2025

Contract end date

19 November 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a
Single Source Contract to Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd for the Supply of C2A2 Sight Spares and
Associated Items, for a duration of 3 years with 2 x 1 Option Years.
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. This is because Hall and Watts Defence
Optics Ltd is the only Contractor with significant niche expertise, technical 'know-how' and acquired
specific experience to source quality spares and manage the supply chain / delivery process for this
requirement. Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd is the manufacturer and sole distributor of spares to
support the components required to support the C2A2 Platform. They own the rights to the technical
specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this
knowledge/expertise with any third party. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so
please do not apply to be invited to tender.
Babcock Land Defence Limited intends to negotiate a single source Contract with the named supplier
Hall and Walls Optics Ltd. 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.

Award information

Awarded date

20 November 2025

Contract start date

20 November 2025

Contract end date

19 November 2028

Total value of contract

£4,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Hall and Watts Defence Optics Ltd

Address

Unit A3, Merlin Centre, Acrewood Way

Reference

Companies House number: 00464047

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Lori Evans

Address

Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
England

Email

lori.evans@babcockinternational.com