Official UK procurement notice
IRM24/7664 - The Repair and Maintenance of Large Engines, Transmissions, Terrier Power Packs, Running Gear and Associated Items
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBabcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority"), is considering the establishment of a 5-year Framework Agreement for the Repair and Maintenance of Large Engines, Transmissions, Terrier Power Packs, Running Gear and Associated Items.
The contract will cater to the UK's operational needs in these areas, with an overall estimated contract value of £130,000,000.
The services included cover Large Engines, Transmissions, Terrier Power Packs and Running Gear for the Challenger, Terrier, Bulldog and T2 platforms. There are 28 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 the award, at the discretion of BLDL.
Compliance and Performance Management:
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The resulting contract will include specific KPIs related to:
- Delivery Performance
- Annual delivery output plan
- Submission of delivery output plan
- 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.
Contract duration 5 years with the option of 3 further years subject to requirement and performance.
Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence will manage the tender process, oversee contract compliance, and monitor performance throughout the contract lifecycle. The contractor will ensure the assets delivered meet the MOD's operational and strategic requirements.
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
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
- 26 Jun 2026, 07:09 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Jun 2026, 07:09 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060076- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd97Find 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 Caterpillar Shrewsbury Ltd being the original equipment designer and manufacturer of the CV12 engines, and are the only Contractor licenced by Allsion Transmissions to undertake remanufacturer of the X200 transmission 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 Caterpillar Shrewsbury Ltd possess the technical drawings and test specifications 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 confidential to Caterpillar Shrewsbury Ltd and they will not share the technical know-how with any third party.
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 26 Jun 2026- Transparency notice published26 Jun 2026, 07:09 BSTUK5
- Contract signature expected2 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Shrewsbury Limited1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2032Options: 3 x 1 Option Years - subject to enduring requirement and contractor performance | £130,000,000 | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Caterpillar Shrewsbury LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender