Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
Contact
Lori Evans
Lori.Evans@babcockinternational.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Repair of Optical Electrical Assemblies and Associated Assemblies
Reference number
IRM25/7707
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50116100 - Electrical-system repair services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to negotiate a single source contract with Thales UK Ltd for the repair of various line replacement units (LRUs) fitted to the wheeled vehicle platforms, for a period of 5 years with the option of a further 2 x 1 years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed £4.3M.
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 Thales UK Limited, 1 Linthouse Road, Glasgow G51 4BZ and this notice is published for reasons of transparency only.
Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited (Babcock) is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance with queries relating to this procurement may direct themselves to Babcock.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Repair of Optical Electrical Assemblies and Associated Assemblies for the duration of 5 years with 2 x 1 option years subject to requirement and performance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 1 year options
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to negotiate a single source contract with Thales UK Ltd for the repair of various line replacement units (LRUs) fitted to the wheeled vehicle platforms, for a period of 5 years with the option of a further 2 x 1 years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed £4.3M.
It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 2011) due to an absence of suitable tenders in response to a call for competition.
This requirement was originally advertised subject to the DSPCR 2011 Regulation 17(2) as Lot 1 – Optical Electrical Assemblies and Associated Assemblies of IRM22/7626 with Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-025888 and Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-048b0d
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 Thales UK Limited, 1 Linthouse Road, Glasgow G51 4BZ and this notice is published for reasons of transparency only.
Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited (Babcock) is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance with queries relating to this procurement may direct themselves to Babcock.
Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-250523B02
Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
IRM25/7707
Lot No
1
Title
The Repair of Optical Electrical Assemblies and Associated Assemblies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Thales UK Limited
1 Linthouse Road
Glasgow
G51 4BZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £4,300,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
Country
United Kingdom