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# The Repair of Optical Electrical Assemblies and Associated Assemblies

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-repair-of-optical-electrical-assemblies-and-associated-assemblies-ocds-h6vhtk-052b24). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "The Repair of Optical Electrical Assemblies and Associated Assemblies". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electrical-system repair services, Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKG21
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-052b24`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-repair-of-optical-electrical-assemblies-and-associated-assemblies-ocds-h6vhtk-052b24#tl-md)

## Description
The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to negotiate a single source contract with Thales UK Ltd for the repair of various line replacement units (LRUs) fitted to the wheeled vehicle platforms, for a period of 5 years with the option of a further 2 x 1 years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed £4.3M.
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender.  This notice advises that Ministry of Defence is to negotiate a single source framework agreement with Thales UK Limited, 1 Linthouse Road, Glasgow G51 4BZ and this notice is published for reasons of transparency only.  
Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited (Babcock) is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance with queries relating to this procurement may direct themselves to Babcock.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 50100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** The Repair of Optical Electrical Assemblies and Associated Assemblies for the duration of 5 years with 2 x 1 option years subject to requirement and performance.

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** The Repair of Optical Electrical Assemblies and Associated Assemblies (active)
  - Award id: `029343-2025-IRM25/7707-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Thales UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-138668`
  - Value: £4,300,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** The Repair of Optical Electrical Assemblies and Associated Assemblies (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,300,000
  - Signed Date: 21/05/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029343-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-03T07:02:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:56:19.050Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-052b24