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IRM24/7673 - Repair and Maintenance of Transmissions Fitted to the Viking Armoured Vehicle Platform Fleet and Protected Mobility Vehicle Platforms TN

Ministry of Defence · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 23:16.

Opportunity overview

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as an agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority"), has awarded a 5-Year Framework Agreement: Repair and Maintenance of Transmissions Fitted to the Viking Armoured Vehicle Platform Fleet and Protected Mobility Vehicle Platforms (PMVP) to Mitchell Diesel Limited (Mitchell Powerhouse Systems Ltd). The contract will cater to the UK's operational needs in these areas, with an overall estimated contract value of £1,500,000. This direct award relies upon the justification at paragraph 5 of schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023. Mitchell Powerhouse Systems Lts have exclusive rights distributor agreement in relation to the UK with the original equipment manufacturer, Allison Transmissions, and are the only supplier that can supply the services required. No other reasonable alternative suppliers are available because the services required are in relation to transmissions manufactured by Allison Transmissions, in respect of which Mitchell Powersystems Ltd are the only licensee in the UK authorised to carry out the required services. The services included cover transmissions and gear boxes for the Viking, Cougar and Jackal platforms. There are 7 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 its award, at the discretion of Babcock Land Defence Limited. 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: 50116400 – Repair and Maintenance Services of Vehicle Transmissions. Additional Terms: Contract Duration: 5 years, with the option of 2 further years subject to requirement and performance. Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as agent for 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 Ministry of Defence's operational and strategic requirements.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
IRM24/7673
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
This direct award relies upon the justification at paragraph 5 of schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023. Mitchell Powerhouse Systems Ltd have exclusive rights distributor agreement in relation to the UK with the original equipment manufacturer, Allison Transmissions, and are the only supplier that can supply the services required. No other reasonable alternative suppliers are available because the services required are in relation to transmissions manufactured by Allison Transmissions, in respect of which Mitchell Powersystems Ltd are the only licensee in the UK authorised to carry out the required services.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Offered pricing shall be Firm for the first year of the contract, with subsequent annual price adjustments effective from each contract anniversary, aligned to: 1 Year Firm price, fixed against PPI INDEX for Years 2-5.

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Ministry of Defence
Id
GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Address

Street Address
Building B15 MoD Donnington
Locality
Telford
Postal Code
TF2 8JT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG21

Contact

Name
Lori Evans

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Mitchell Diesel Limited (Mitchell Powerhouse Systems Ltd)
Id
GB-COH-01179564

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
01179564

Address

Street Address
Fullwood Road South
Locality
Sutton-in Ashfield
Postal Code
NG17 2JZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF15

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50116400
Description
Repair and maintenance services of vehicle transmissions

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01179564
Name
Mitchell Diesel Limited (Mitchell Powerhouse Systems Ltd)

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
20 Jan 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
20 Jan 2026, 00:00
Ends
19 Jan 2031, 23:59

Options

Description
Options of 2 further years subject to requirement and performance

Value

Including VAT
1,800,000
Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
011485-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Feb 2026, 15:36
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Telford · UKG21 · TF2 8JT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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