The Ministry of Defence has cancelled a planned contract for artillery and armoured vehicle weapon system components, according to an updated procurement notice.
The requirement, which had been intended to cover the supply of military vehicle spares over a seven-year period, was expected to be awarded to BAE Systems Global Combat Systems International Ltd under a single-source arrangement. The contract had been valued at up to GBP 10.4 million.
However, an addendum to the notice confirms that the procurement has now been abandoned following a review. “Having reviewed the procurement, a decision has been made to cancel this activity against this requirement,” the update states, adding that the notice is issued for transparency and is not a request for expressions of interest.
The original requirement was advertised in October 2024 via the Defence Sourcing Portal and Find a Tender service, with Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as agent on behalf of the MOD. The procurement fell under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations and had been justified as a single-source award on technical grounds.
According to the earlier notice, BAE Systems GCS International was considered the only supplier with the necessary specialist expertise, knowledge and experience to manufacture, test and supply the required components.
Despite that rationale, the MOD has now opted not to proceed with the contract in its current form. No replacement procurement approach or revised timeline has been outlined.
Sounds like business as usual; it’s not as if we aren’t at war on two fronts, is it?
The government is raking in billions. Where on earth is it spending it?
NHS
Basic state pension
Debt servicing cost
Disability benefits.
Migrant Hotels
Foreign aid
Green initiatives
Payments to France to stop those boat crossings that they don’t seem to be able to stop (£700 million plus by the way)
You know, all those popular things that people would rather be spent on the military instead 🙂
Anything but defence!
About 60% of the world’s state benefits are spent in Europe. That’s why migrants come here. The problem is that Europe’s economy (including the UK) is about 17% of the global economy and shrinking fast. The question is, how do we reduce that financial burden (to spend more of defence, industrial competitiveness, cheap energy, etc) without causing social instability? No one has an answer, that’s why all the main political parties basically have the same policies and nothing changes.
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So will end up canabilising existing platforms for spare parts. Usual MoD story
Step in Rhienmettal then to support Boxer & CR3 I suppose 🤔
These maintenance and support contracts are one of the reasons UK and especially US military spending is becoming unsustainably expensive. The forces have lost the ability to operate and repair their equipment and rely on an ever growing army of civilian contractors which become ever more expensive.
The USA is even worse and congress won’t stop it because the piggy’s have to be fed and that MIC gravey is the sweetest of them all.
This one was for spare parts thought. And BAE are the manufacturer. It seems a bit of an odd one to cancel
Unless there is a very good reason for this the action seems to be questionable at least…