Official UK procurement notice
IRM25/7724 - Repair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles
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 an 8-year Framework Agreement for the Repair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles
The contract will cater to the UK's operational needs in these areas, with an overall estimated contract value of £1,000,000.
The services included cover repair and overhaul for Challenger platforms. There is 1 NATO Stock Number (NSN) that is codified in scope of this requirement.
The provided item 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
- 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:
50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles
Contract Duration: 8 Years with no options
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
- 22 Sept 2026, 14:52 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Sept 2026, 14:52 BST
- Authority reference
IRM25/7724- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089721- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777b9Find 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. Davall Gears Limited is the original equipment designer and manufacturer of the Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox. It is the owner of the intellectual property rights in the Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox and of the technical documentation necessary to enable repair and so is 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 because no other provider possesses 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. There is no reasonable alternative supplier because the information, rights and know how necessary to effect the repairs are proprietary to Davall Gears Limited.
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 22 Sept 2026- Transparency notice published22 Sept 2026, 14:52 BSTUK5
- Contract signature expected13 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVALL GEARS LTDRepair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles13 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2035 | £1,000,000 | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- DAVALL GEARS LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender