Scope
Reference
IRM24/7686
Description
Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority"), is considering the establishment of an 8 Year Framework Agreement for the Supply of Bridging Spares.
All items within scope of this requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). The contract is intended to include circa 300 NSNs and provided in accordance with CSIS Manufacturer's Part Number (MPN).
The contract has a total value of £1,700,000.00.
Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award (over and above those items envisaged to be added at Contract Award).
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): The resulting contract will include specific KPIs related to:
- Delivery Performance (On Time Delivery)
- Non-Conforming Deliveries (NCDs)
- New Stores Rejects (NSRs)
The Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code applicable:
44212100 - Bridge.
Additional Terms:
Contract Duration: 8 Years with no options
Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") will manage the tender process, oversee contract compliance, and monitor performance throughout the contract lifecycle. The Contractor will ensure the articles delivered meet the Ministry of Defence's operational and strategic requirements.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1. The Supply of Bridging Spares
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,700,000 excluding VAT
- £2,040,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2033
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 44212100 - Bridge
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Defence and security
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
This direct award relies upon the justification at paragraph 5 of schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 due to General Dynamics European Land Systems being the Design Authority and are the only supplier that can supply the products required. Furthermore paragraph 6 of schedule 5 is relied upon due to there being an absence of competition as General Dynamics European Land Systems possess the technical know-how (including all the design drawings and technical specifications) and expertise required to produce and manufacture the range of items to the latest build standard. Without this technical know how the performance of the equipment and the safety of the users of the equipment would be put at risk. No other reasonable suppliers are available because General Dynamics has stated that they have not shared and will not share the technical know-how with any third party (including the UK Ministry of Defence).
Supplier
General Dynamics European Land Systems
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZQ-5153-MHNV
Barbarossastr. 30
Kaiserslautern
67655
Germany
Email: sasa.ilic@gdels.com
Website: http://www.gdels.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. The Supply of Bridging Spares
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lori Evans
Email: lori.evans@babcockinternational.com
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Organisation type: Public authority - central government