Scope
Reference
IRM24/7689
Description
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to ISTEC Services Limited for the provision of Universal Gun Mount Spares and Associated Items for a period of 4 years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed £4.1M
In accordance with section 41 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 for technical reasons in accordance with section 41(6) of the Procurement Act 2023 utilising Schedule 5 paragraph 6.
Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. This is because ISTEC Services Limited is the only Contractor with significant niche expertise, technical 'know-how' and acquired specific experience to source quality spares and manage the supply chain / delivery process for this requirement.
ISTEC Services Limited is the manufacturer and is the sole distributor of spares which support C6 Platform components. ISTEC Services Limited own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party.
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Offered pricing shall be firm for the first year of the contract, with subsequent annual price adjustments effective from each contract anniversary, aligned to: 1 Year Firm price, fixed against PPI INDEX for Years 2-4.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1. The Supply of Universal Gun Mount Spares and Associated Items
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,100,000 excluding VAT
- £4,920,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
4 November 2025
Contract dates
- 4 November 2025 to 3 November 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35321300 - Machine guns
Contract locations
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Key performance indicators
| Name |
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| Delivery Performance |
| Non-Conforming Deliveries (NCDs) |
| New Stores Rejects (NSRs) |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Defence and security
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
ISTEC Services Limited is the manufacturer and is the sole distributor of spares which support C6 Platform components. ISTEC Services Limited own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party.
Supplier
ISTEC SERVICES LTD
- Companies House: 02337097
King Edward House, 8 Bluecoats Avenue
Hertford
SG14 1PB
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
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Justyna Chmura
Email: Justyna.Chmura@babcockinternational.com
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Organisation type: Public authority - central government