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Open tender · Notice 098049-2026

The Repair of Various Axles, Transmissions and Associated Items

Defence Equipment and Support

Value
£4.6m
Closes
10 Nov 2026 (2 days)
Where
UK-wide
Lots
3
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
30 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2031

Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.

In plain English

Defence Equipment and Support, through its agent Babcock Land Defence Limited, wants a list of approved suppliers to repair axles, transmissions and related parts for military vehicles, running 5 years with two optional 1-year extensions from 30 December 2026. The overall value is £4,648,000, split into 3 lots (Land Rover and RWMIK £2,000,000; Cougar and Jackal £1,148,000; Pinzgauer £1,500,000), and a place on the list is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work.

Good fit for: A vehicle drivetrain repair and overhaul workshop with quality accreditation, ideally experienced with military or specialist vehicles.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Needs ISO 9001 quality certification (or equivalent) The contractor shall hold and maintain a certification to ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent quality accreditation to a correct scope relevant to this requirement.
  • Two-stage process: questionnaire first, shortlist invited to bid It is the intention of the Authority to down select, economic operators who will be invited to tender
  • No work guaranteed, even if you win a place No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting Framework Agreement

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 5 Year plus 2 x 1 Year Options Framework Agreement for Repair of Various Axles, Transmissions and Associated Assemblies. This Framework Agreement includes: The overaching contract value is: £4,648,000. This will be broken down between 3 lots. Lot 1 - Land Rover and RWMIK value: £2,000,000 – 12 NSNs in scope Lot 2 - Cougar and Jackal value: £1,148,000 – 5 NSNs in scope Lot 3 – Pinzgauer value £1,500,000 – 10 NSN’s in scope The Authority reserves the right to add items of a similar nature during the lifetime of the contract following Request for Quotations (RFQ). The resulting Framework Agreement shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery and quality and shall include remedies for poor performance. The Authority shall award the Framework Agreement in accordance with the evaluation criteria which will be detailed in the Invitation to Tender. QA standards or equivalent: The contractor shall hold and maintain a certification to ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent quality accreditation to a correct scope relevant to this requirement. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting Framework Agreement indeed there is no guarantee that any Framework Agreement will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting Framework Agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The…

Read the official notice Tender documents

Getting the documents

contracts.mod.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).

Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 16 Oct 2026.

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