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Published 2 Sept 2025, 14:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

IRM24/7686 - The Supply of Bridging Spares

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

Framework agreementDirect awardDefence & securitySME suitable
Sectors: Construction Materials & Prefab (44) 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 General Dynamics European Land Systems

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Eligibility: SME eligible
44212100 Bridge

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
2 Sept 2025, 14:08 BST
Last source update
2 Sept 2025, 14:08 BST
Authority reference
IRM24/7686
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-053179
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059240 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 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).

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 2 Sept 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    2 Sept 2025, 14:08 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Awarded toValueDateStatus
General Dynamics European Land SystemsThe Supply of Bridging Spares1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2033£1,700,000—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

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

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender