Published date: 10 August 2022

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.


Closing: 10 August 2022, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Engines and engine parts for military vehicles - 35421100

Location of contract

TF2 8JT

Value of contract

£1,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_309528/1096143

Published date

10 August 2022

Closing date

10 August 2022

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

28 October 2022

Contract end date

27 October 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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 Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a contract
using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence
and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd on the basis that, for
technical reasons, the Contract can only be awarded to Horstman Defence Systems Ltd.
Horstman Defence Systems Ltd, in its capacity as Design Authority, are the sole distributor of certain
suspension components and associated items on the AS90, Bulldog, CR2 and Warrior and will only supply to
the UK Ministry of Defence. They own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the
manufacture, testing and supply. Horstman have stated that they are not willing to share this
knowledge/expertise with any third party, including the UK Ministry of Defence. Without access to this, the
UK Ministry of Defence is not in a position to be able to identify the exact technical requirements for the
material or manufacture and as a result, Horstman Defence Systems Ltd are only able to fulfil this Contract.
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender.
Babcock is to negotiate a single source Contract with the named supplier
Horstman Defence Systems Ltd
Locksbrook Road
Bath
Somerset

About the buyer

Contact name

Susan Wright

Address

Babcock Land Defence Limited, Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
England

Email

susan.wright2@babcocinternational.com