Published date: 16 May 2025
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Calibration services - 50433000
Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials - 50600000
Location of contract
TF2 8JT
Value of contract
£1,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_491539/1477557
Published date
16 May 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025
Closing time
4pm
Contract start date
1 July 2025
Contract end date
30 June 2027
Contract type
Service 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
The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to enter into a contract with Keysight Technologies UK Limited for The Repair & Calibration of Mass & Mass (On Site) Calibration Items. for a period of 2 years with the option of a further 1 year. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed £1M.
In accordance with section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023, this procurement falls within scope of the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. 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 section 43(1) of the Procurement Act 2023 in that we have not received any suitable tenders in response to a competitive tendering procedure. This requirement was originally advertised subject to the DSPCR 2011 Regulation 17 Para 2 as Lot 9 of IRM21/7574 with Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-014611 and Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ce92.
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that Ministry of Defence is to negotiate a single source framework agreement with the named supplier and this notice is published for reasons of transparency only.
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.
CPV: 50433000 Calibration services
Contract name: IRM25/7704
Risk Assessment Ref: RAR: 469063448
Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low
About the buyer
Contact name
Dorota Bilinska-Powroznik
Address
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
England
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