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Published 26 Jun 2026, 07:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

IRM24/7664 - The Repair and Maintenance of Large Engines, Transmissions, Terrier Power Packs, Running Gear and Associated Items

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

Framework agreementDirect awardDefence & security
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Caterpillar Shrewsbury Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority"), is considering the establishment of a 5-year Framework Agreement for the Repair and Maintenance of Large Engines, Transmissions, Terrier Power Packs, Running Gear and Associated Items.

The contract will cater to the UK's operational needs in these areas, with an overall estimated contract value of £130,000,000.

The services included cover Large Engines, Transmissions, Terrier Power Packs and Running Gear for the Challenger, Terrier, Bulldog and T2 platforms. There are 28 NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs) that are codified in scope of this requirement.

The provided items must meet all applicable military specifications and quality standards. There may be opportunities for further items of a similar nature to be added to the contract following the award, at the discretion of BLDL.

Compliance and Performance Management:

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The resulting contract will include specific KPIs related to:

  • Delivery Performance
  • Annual delivery output plan
  • Submission of delivery output plan
  • Product Quality (including defect rates, durability, etc.)
  • Adherence to Contract Specifications and compliance with delivery instructions.

Remedies for Poor Performance:

The contract will outline penalties or corrective measures in case of performance failure, which may include late deliveries, substandard quality, or failure to meet agreed specifications.

Delivery Instructions:

The Contractor must ensure that all deliveries comply with the guidelines set out in the Logistics Commodities Services Transformation Authority Managed Material Supplier Manual. This will cover the following:

  • Adherence to specific packaging, labelling and transportation requirements.
  • Assets must be delivered according to the agreed schedule, with clear communication in case of delays.
  • If subcontractors are used, they must also comply with the same delivery standards.

The Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code applicable:

50100000 Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment.

Contract duration 5 years with the option of 3 further years subject to requirement and performance.

Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence will manage the tender process, oversee contract compliance, and monitor performance throughout the contract lifecycle. The contractor will ensure the assets delivered meet the MOD's operational and strategic requirements.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Defence & security
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Jun 2026, 07:09 BST
Last source update
26 Jun 2026, 07:09 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060076
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd97 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

This direct award relies upon the justification at paragraph 5 of schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 due to Caterpillar Shrewsbury Ltd being the original equipment designer and manufacturer of the CV12 engines, and are the only Contractor licenced by Allsion Transmissions to undertake remanufacturer of the X200 transmission and are the only supplier that can supply the services required. Furthermore paragraph 6 of schedule 5 is relied upon due to there being an absence of competition as Caterpillar Shrewsbury Ltd possess the technical drawings and test specifications necessary to perform the requirement without introducing an unacceptable level of risk to operational safety and MOD operational requirements. No other reasonable suppliers are available because the information is confidential to Caterpillar Shrewsbury Ltd and they will not share the technical know-how with any third party.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 26 Jun 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    26 Jun 2026, 07:09 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    2 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Caterpillar Shrewsbury Limited1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2032Options: 3 x 1 Option Years - subject to enduring requirement and contractor performance£130,000,000—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ B15, MOD Donnington, Telford, West Midlands, TF2 8JTContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Caterpillar Shrewsbury LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 03851260 Lancaster Road, Shrewsbury, West Midlands, SY1 3NXContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender