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# IRM16/1297 - Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/irm16-1297-repair-of-the-challenger-2-commanders-sighting-system-ocds-h6vhtk-04dcbd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "IRM16/1297 - Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System". Published status: award. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. Lot information not published. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** RECORDED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Maintenance and repair services, Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles
- **Delivery Location:** UKG21
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04dcbd`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/irm16-1297-repair-of-the-challenger-2-commanders-sighting-system-ocds-h6vhtk-04dcbd#tl-md)

## Description
The Ministry of Defence (the Authority), has awarded a single source contract with Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) for the provision of Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System for a period of 3 (three) years.
Please note, this notice announces a Contract Award for the purposes of transparency only and is not a request for expressions of interest.
Please note, 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.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** IRM16/1297 - Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System (active)
  - Award id: `004163-2025-IRM16/1297-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177644`
  - Value: £10,412,544 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** IRM16/1297 - Repair of the Challenger 2 Commanders Sighting System (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,412,544
  - Signed Date: 17/06/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F004163-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-02-07T12:53:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T08:51:31.182Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04dcbd