Official UK procurement notice
IRM24/7694 - The Repair of Various Axles, Transmissions and Associated Items
Authority: Defence Equipment and Support (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBabcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 5 Year plus 2 x 1 Year Options Framework Agreement for Repair of Various Axles, Transmissions and Associated Assemblies. This Framework Agreement includes:
The overaching contract value is: £4,648,000. This will be broken down between 3 lots.
Lot 1 - Land Rover and RWMIK value: £2,000,000 – 12 NSNs in scope
Lot 2 - Cougar and Jackal value: £1,148,000 – 5 NSNs in scope
Lot 3 – Pinzgauer value £1,500,000 – 10 NSN’s in scope
The Authority reserves the right to add items of a similar nature during the lifetime of the contract following Request for Quotations (RFQ).
The resulting Framework Agreement shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery and quality and shall include remedies for poor performance.
The Authority shall award the Framework Agreement in accordance with the evaluation criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation to Tender.
QA standards or equivalent: The contractor shall hold and maintain a certification to ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent quality accreditation to a correct scope relevant to this requirement.
No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting Framework Agreement indeed there is no guarantee that any Framework Agreement will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting Framework Agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
The PSQ shall be assessed on DSP using the selection criteria given within the PSQ and within each question. It is the intention of the Authority to down select, economic operators who will be invited to tender, only those suppliers who provide all mandatory information and are not subject to a mandatory exclusion.
Contract name: IRM24/7694
RAR –WUREXZE
Cyber Risk Profile: Level 1 (foundational).
- How the procedure runs: The Authority intends to conduct the procurement in 2 stages. Stage 1 is the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, Stage 2 is the issue of the Invitation to Tender. The Competitive Flexible Procedures in the Public Procurement Act 23 outline a structured approach to procurement, while allowing for flexibility to adapt to changing requirements. The detailed steps involved in the process: The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Assessment of Suppliers: The PSQ is assessed based on the selection criteria within the PSQ itself. Each question in the questionnaire is evaluated to determine if the supplier meets the required conditions of participation. Down Selection Process: The intention is to down select suppliers on a pass/fail basis. Only those suppliers who meet the necessary criteria will move forward to the next stage. Invitation to Tender (ITT) Shortlisted Suppliers: Once the PSQ stage is completed, the shortlisted suppliers who meet the criteria are invited to submit their full tender. Tender Documents: The full procurement documents, including requirements, specifications, and terms, are provided to the suppliers. Clarifications: Suppliers can ask questions or seek clarifications to ensure they fully understand the requirements and any flexibility involved in the process. Evaluation and Award Criteria Framework Agreement will be awarded to the bidder who submits the most advantageous tender. Evaluation will consider: Pricing and supply details for the items as specified in the tender. Responses to the Technical Questions: Specifications Repair Process and Provision of OEM Parts Outward Assembly Testing and Final Inspection Turnaround Times and Schedule Adherence Obsolescence Responses to the Social Value: Social Value: 3 Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains 3a. Create a diverse supply chain to deliver the contract including new businesses and entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals Including creating opportunities for entrepreneurship and helping new organisations to grow, supporting economic growth and business creation. 4 Sustainable procurement practices. 4a Deliver additional environmental benefits in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies 6.Employment and training for those who face barriers to employment 6a. Create employment and training opportunities particularly for those who face barriers to employment and/or who are located in deprived areas, and for people in industries with known skills shortages or in high growth sectors. Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the Framework Agreement post award, following Request for Quotations (RFQ).
- No preliminary market engagement: Market engagement has been conducted; however, a formal notice was not published as the additional time required would have affected the procurement timetable and jeopardised implementation within the required timeframe.
CPV: Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles · Repair and maintenance services of vehicle transmissions
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Framework period
- 5 yrs from 30 Dec 2026
Published description of the framework
Price must be Firm for the first 12 Months with a Variantion of Price clause being applied for Years 2 to 5 and any subsequesnt option years.
As this is up to 3 Single Operator Framework Agreements no further selection process for the award of contracts is applicable.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1The Repair of Land Rover and RWMIK Axles, Transmissions and Associated AssembliesPublished value£2,000,000
Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 5 Year plus 2 x 1 Options Framework Agreement for The Repair of Land Rover and RWMIK Axles, Transmissions and Associated Assemblies.
CPV codes applicable to this contract are 50116400 and 50630000
Lot #2The Repair of Cougar and Jackal Transmissions and Associated AssembliesPublished value£1,148,000
Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 5 Year plus 2 x 1 Options Framework Agreement for The Repair of Cougar and Jackal Transmissions and Associated Assemblies
CPV codes applicable to this contract are 50116400 and 50630000
Lot #3The Repair of Pinzgauer Axles, Transmissions and Associated AssembliesPublished value£1,500,000
Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 5 Year plus 2 x 1 Options Framework Agreement for The Repair of Pinzgauer Axles, Transmissions and Associated Assemblies
CPV codes applicable to this contract are 50116400 and 50630000
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Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 50%
- Commercial: 40%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Commercial
- Technical
- Social Value
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “IRM24/7694 - The Repair of Various Axles, Transmissions and Associated…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Defence Equipment and Support buys Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles (CPV 5063), and who usually turns up
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1 bid27%
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4–618%
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Lot #1The Repair of Land Rover and RWMIK Axles, Transmissions and Associated AssembliesCPV 50116400Published estimate£2.0m
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1 bid4%
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Thales UK LimitedLarge | £370m25 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | 22% below n=2 |
| £10m3 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £4.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £84m10 awards in 36m · last this month | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
NSAF LimitedLarge | £58m4 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | None on file | 29% below n=1 |
MEL Aviation LtdLarge | £6.1m6 awards in 36m · last 17 months ago | None on file | 13% above n=1 |
Lot #2The Repair of Cougar and Jackal Transmissions and Associated AssembliesCPV 50116400Published estimate£1.1m
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1 bid6%
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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G3 Systems LimitedLarge | £8.0m3 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £2.7m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 22% above n=2 |
| £10m3 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £4.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £84m10 awards in 36m · last this month | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
NSAF LimitedLarge | £58m4 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | None on file | 29% below n=1 |
| £12k3 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3The Repair of Pinzgauer Axles, Transmissions and Associated AssembliesCPV 50116400Published estimate£1.5m
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £10m3 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £4.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £84m10 awards in 36m · last this month | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
NSAF LimitedLarge | £58m4 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | None on file | 29% below n=1 |
MEL Aviation LtdLarge | £6.1m6 awards in 36m · last 17 months ago | None on file | 13% above n=1 |
| £12k3 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Defence & securityLight touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Oct 2026, 15:01 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Oct 2026, 15:01 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 14 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
IRM24/7694- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098049- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0789baFind a Tender
- How it runs
The Authority intends to conduct the procurement in 2 stages.
Stage 1 is the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, Stage 2 is the issue of the Invitation to Tender.
The Competitive Flexible Procedures in the Public Procurement Act 23 outline a structured approach to procurement, while allowing for flexibility to adapt to changing requirements. The detailed steps involved in the process:
The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)
Assessment of Suppliers: The PSQ is assessed based on the selection criteria within the PSQ itself. Each question in the questionnaire is evaluated to determine if the supplier meets the required conditions of participation.
Down Selection Process: The intention is to down select suppliers on a pass/fail basis. Only those suppliers who meet the necessary criteria will move forward to the next stage.
Invitation to Tender (ITT)
Shortlisted Suppliers: Once the PSQ stage is completed, the shortlisted suppliers who meet the criteria are invited to submit their full tender.
Tender Documents: The full procurement documents, including requirements, specifications, and terms, are provided to the suppliers.
Clarifications: Suppliers can ask questions or seek clarifications to ensure they fully understand the requirements and any flexibility involved in the process.
Evaluation and Award Criteria
Framework Agreement will be awarded to the bidder who submits the most advantageous tender. Evaluation will consider:
Pricing and supply details for the items as specified in the tender.
Responses to the Technical Questions:
Specifications
Repair Process and Provision of OEM Parts
Outward Assembly Testing and Final Inspection
Turnaround Times and Schedule Adherence
Obsolescence
Responses to the Social Value:
Social Value:
3 Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains
3a. Create a diverse supply chain to deliver the contract including new businesses and entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals Including creating opportunities for entrepreneurship and helping new organisations to grow, supporting economic growth and business creation.
4 Sustainable procurement practices.
4a Deliver additional environmental benefits in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
6.Employment and training for those who face barriers to employment
6a. Create employment and training opportunities particularly for those who face barriers to employment and/or who are located in deprived areas, and for people in industries with known skills shortages or in high growth sectors.
Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the
Framework Agreement post award, following Request for Quotations (RFQ).
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via Defence Sourcing Portal- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 10 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 10 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tender must be submitted electronically via the Defence SourcingPortal (DSP) by date and time. The Authority reserves the right to reject any Tender received after the stated date and time.Hard copy, paper or delivered digital Tenders (e.g. email, DVD) atOFFICIAL SENSITIVE classification are no longer required and will notbe accepted by the Authority.Tenderers are required to submit an electronic online Tender inresponse to ITT IRM24/7694
Timeline
16 Oct 2026 → 30 Dec 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published1 day ago16 Oct 2026, 15:01 BST
- Today17 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 17 days3 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsin 24 days · period end, not a bid countdown10 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 59 days14 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 74 days30 Dec 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published16 Oct 2026, 15:01 BSTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender