Award

The Provision of In Barrack Engineering Support (IBES) to Watchkeeper-UK5

  • Ministry of Defence

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-049215

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050a0b (view related notices)

Published 15 August 2025, 3:16pm



Scope

Reference

714736451

Description

The requirement is for the Provision of In Barrack Equipment Support (IBES) to Watchkeeper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS). It will cover the deployment of technicians to provide maintenance services on Watchkeeper RPAS.


Contract 1. The Provision of In Barrack Equipment Support (IBES) to Watchkeeper

Supplier

Contract value

  • £911,536.95 excluding VAT
  • £1,093,844.34 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

15 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 27 August 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

28 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 29 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2026
  • 1 year, 1 month, 3 days

Description of possible extension:

6-month option period or part thereof

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71336000 - Engineering support services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

MPI Limited

  • Companies House: 02746209

The Chase, Foxholes Business Park

Hertford

SG13 7NN

United Kingdom

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. The Provision of In Barrack Equipment Support (IBES) to Watchkeeper


Contracting authority

Ministry of Defence

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Army HQ

Andover

SP11 8HT

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government