Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d12-61e6-7046-94af-1b4776cb4b3d/irm227628-contract-for-the-repair-remanufacture-maintenance-of-esw-cr2-apu awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # IRM22/7628 - Contract for the Repair, Remanufacture & Maintenance of ESW CR2 APU [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £30,000,000 Published 31 Oct 2025 Deadline Closed 30 Sept 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a Single Source Contract to Van Kappel Ltd for the Repair, Maintenance & Overhaul of the Challenger 2 ESW Auxiliary Power Units for a duration of 4 Years with 3 x 1 Option Years. Please note, this Notice announces a Contract Award for the purposes of transparency only and is not a request for expressions of interest. It is considered that the contract has been awarded to Van Kappel Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons as Van Kappel Ltd are the only supplier with the specific know-how, STTE and ownership of the bespoke OEM designed APU Test Set and associated tooling. The UK Ministry of Defence is not in a position to be able to identify the exact technical requirements which are required to ensure the safety and suitability of the repairs, and that the interoperability of the Auxiliary Power Units with the platform is not compromised to be able to provide the equipment support services required by the UK Ministry of Defence. The Authority reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award. Please note, Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, in the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement. Read full description ## CPV classification Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e01de3d3-1ef8-4a3a-bdf7-bcb1486ba343) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ministry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) [Sector More Repair & maintenance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) ## More tenders like this [Preventative and Reactive Fire Alarm And Associated Systems Maintenance · Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management · 38 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-c982-7227-b1d3-831bbdbff6bd/preventative-and-reactive-fire-alarm-and-associated-systems-maintenance) [Three Year Contract for Gutter Cleaning and Roof Inspection Services · Reidvale Housing Association · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-cecc-722a-bbad-37ebe9b46f8e/three-year-contract-for-gutter-cleaning-and-roof-inspection-services) [Three Year Electrical Inspection Contract, Various Addresses, North Glasgow · Cadder Housing Association · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-eca9-7368-91ad-6d9895d52d76/three-year-electrical-inspection-contract-various-addresses-north-glasgow) [Repair and maintenance services of machinery – OC éénmalig groot onderhoud/herstel van trekkasten · Universiteit Antwerpen · 28 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0d29-7236-a054-8185a003e295/belgium-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-machinery-oc-eenmalig-groot-onder) [Repair and maintenance services of building installations – ENTRETIEN - MAINTENANCE DES TOITURES TERRASSES DES IMMEUBLES DE L'URSSAF ILE DE FRANCE · Urssaf Ile de France · 34 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0cfa-71b5-bde2-6fe071c7e927/france-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-building-installations-entretien) [Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment – Servicii mentenanță preventivă echipamente medicale · Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta SF. Pantelimon · 36 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8ec5-71a7-89e3-ac566cee5379/romania-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-medical-and-surgical-equipment-se)