Official UK procurement notice
IRM25/7700 - The Repair of Terrier Suspension Components & CR2 Gas Charging Equipment
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement description6-Year Framework Agreement: The Repair of Terrier Suspension Components & CR2 Gas Charging Equipment
Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as an agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority"), has awarded a Framework Agreement to Horstman Defence Systems Limited for the Repair of Terrier Suspension Components & CR2 Gas charging equipment with a duration of 6 years and the option of 2 further years subject to requirement and performance.
The contract will cater to the UK's operational needs in these areas, with an overall estimated contract value of £4,300,000.
The services included cover suspension components and gas charging equipment for Terrier and CR2 platforms. There are 14 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 its award, at the discretion of Babcock Land Defence Limited.
Compliance and Performance Management:
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): The resulting contract will include specific KPIs related to:
- Delivery Performance
- 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.
50630000 – Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles.
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Published description of the framework
1-year Firm pricing, VOP to apply from year 2 onwards.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure 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
- 24 Nov 2025, 09:32 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 May 2026, 11:13 BST
- Authority reference
IRM25/7700- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041811- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e6e7Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
This direct award relies upon the justification at paragraph 5 of schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 due to Horstman Defence Systems being the original equipment designer and manufacturer of the Terrier suspension components, CR2 Gas Charging Kit and the Portable Universal Nitrogen Charging Kit (PUNCK) 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 Horstman Defence Systems possess the technical know-how and data 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 Proprietary to Horstman Defence Systems, and they will not share the technical know-how with any third party.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
2 Apr 2026 → 7 May 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends206 days ago2 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Notice published172 days ago7 May 2026, 11:13 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Nov 2025- Transparency notice published24 Nov 2025, 09:32 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published24 Mar 2026, 11:12 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected6 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published7 May 2026, 11:13 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horstman Defence Systems LtdIRM25/7700 for The Repair of Terrier Suspension components and CR2 Gas charging Equipment6 Apr 2026 – 5 Apr 2032Options: Option of 2 further years subject to requirement and performance. | £4,300,000 | 17 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
1 · Horstman Defence Systems Ltd
- Signed
- 24 Apr 2026
- Value
- £4,300,000
- Period
- 24 Apr 2026 – 23 Apr 2032
- Status
- active
- Options
- Option of 2 further years subject to requirement and performance.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Horstman Defence Systems LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender