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IRM19/7216 - Repair and Provision of Output Specifications for Heavy Platform Gas Charging Equipment
Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 8 Sept 2026, 01:36 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~62 days
Sector median: 62 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£2,100,000
1 award supplier linked
Bidding Competition
Not published
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 50)
Based on 8,759 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
21.9%
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
62 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 50)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 contracts | £8,926,047,290 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 18 contracts | £46,419,506 | -1.9% below budget | |
| 17 contracts | £11,882,882,709 | -28.9% below budget | |
| 16 contracts | £21,079,424,430 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 16 contracts | £9,468,251,860 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
CONCEPT ELEVATORS (UK) LIMITED t/a Andwis LiftsCRN: 07779086 | 16 contracts | £195,444,555 | -30.5% below budget |
| 15 contracts | £450,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 13 contracts | £2,398,060,086 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 13 contracts | £168,826 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
BELL GROUP LTDCRN: SC114142 | 12 contracts | £44,697,507,443 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
5/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Portsmouth International Port - Repairs &Maintenance Support Staff and Ancillary Services 2026Portsmouth City Council · 2 Sept 2026, 14:39 BST | £4,000,000 | same CPV family |
Framework for the Provision of Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Physical Education Equipment, Outdoor Equipment and Play AreasGlasgow City Council · 26 Aug 2026, 09:15 BST | £360,000 | same CPV family |
Transport Infrastructure Planned & Reactive MaintenanceWest Midlands Combined Authority · 7 Sept 2026, 16:41 BST | £5,500,000 | same CPV family |
Capability Support Contract 2 - Pipeline Notice (UK1)Ministry of Defence · 27 Aug 2026, 15:15 BST | £80,000,000 | same CPV family |
Provision of 24/7 Emergency Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Response and Repair Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML)West Midlands Combined Authority · 26 Aug 2026, 20:05 BST | £600,000 | same CPV family |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Ministry of Defence, DSG, Defence Support Group (DSG): "IRM19/7216 - Repair and Provision of Output Specifications for Heavy Platform Gas Charging Equipment". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Ministry of Defence, DSG, Defence Support Group (DSG) | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Ministry of Defence, DSG, Defence Support Group (DSG)
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Ministry of Defence, DSG, Defence Support Group (DSG). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
Not availableNo published reports
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Horstman Defence Systems LimitedTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 1 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 50):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horstman Defence Systems Limited | 1 win | £2,100,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityMinistry of Defence, DSG, Defence Support Group (DSG) | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published11 Mar 2021, 14:32 GMT | Last source update11 Mar 2021, 14:32 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationRepair and maintenance services of military vehicles | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-029acb | ||
What is being bought
Repair and Provision of Output Specifications for Heavy Platform Gas Charging Equipment
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
11 Mar 2021, 14:32 GMT - Official notice release published
11 Mar 2021, 14:32 GMT - Buyer information updated
11 Mar 2021, 14:32 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedStatus not publishedPublished valueNot publishedRepair and Provision of Output Specifications for Heavy Platform Gas Charging Equipment Scope: 9AHY 4940998318118 Portable Universal Nitrogen Charging Kit (PUNCK) 9MBT5 4940995493961 Gas Charging Kit Duration: 5 years plus 2x1 option years Estimated Quantities (5 years excluding option years): PUNCK - Qty 70 Gas Charging Kit - Qty 10 Estimated Quantities (5 years including 2x1 option years(7)): PUNCK - Qty 98 Gas Charging Kit - Qty 14Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
11 Mar 2021, 14:32 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 2 Feb 2021, 00:00 GMT · £2,100,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Horstman Defence Systems Limited Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Repair and Provision of Output Specifications for Heavy Platform Gas Charging Equipment £2,100,000 · signed 2 Feb 2021, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Ministry of Defence, DSG, Defence Support Group (DSG)
Contracting authority GB-FTS-8488Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleBabcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a single source contract with Horstman Defence Systems Limited for Repair and Provision of Output Specifications for Heavy Platform Gas Charging Equipment.
Babcock intends to place a five (5) year contract which will include two (2) one (1) year extension options; making a maximum potential contract duration of seven (7) years.
It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (Article 28(1)(e) of the Directive 2009/81/EC) for technical reasons.
Horstman are the original equipment manufacturer (‘OEM’) for spares, components and testing necessary to effect repairs of the Gas Charging Kit and the Portable Universal Nitrogen Charging Kit (PUNCK).
As the Original Equipment Designer and Manufacturer of these Gas Charging Kits only Horstman have the technical information and data necessary to perform the requirement without introducing an unacceptable level of risk to operational safety in accordance with the PSSR 2000 Regulations and MOD operational requirements.
This notice is not for expressions of interest, therefore please do not apply to be invited to tender. The notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract directly with Horstman Defence Systems Limited on a single source basis and is published for reasons of transparency only. |