Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a contract with VL Test Systems Limited for The Calibr

Ministry of Defence
West Midlands
Invited to quote
21 August 2025 to 20 August 2029

The contract covers the ongoing calibration, repair, and maintenance of specialist automotive testing apparatus, specifically roller brake testers, wheel play detectors, and headlamp beam testers. The service ensures the continued operational compliance and accuracy of testing equipment used within defence facilities.

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Awarded value: £19.4m; As published
Published: 29 August 2025
Awarded: 21 August 2025; V L Test Systems Ltd
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 20 August 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of calibration, repair, and maintenance services for vehicle testing equipment including roller brake testers and headlamp beam testers.

Calibration, repair and maintenance of Roller Brake Testers (RBT), Wheel Play Detectors (WPD) and Headlamp Beam Testers (HBT).

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 48 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 84 months
Contract dates: 21 August 2025 to 20 August 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 50412000

Services in this contract

Garage workshop and test equipmentMain service£81k typicalCalibration, repair and maintenance of roller brake and headlamp testers

Lifecycle

Published
29 August 2025
Contract awardedto V L Test Systems Ltd
21 August 2025
Contract starts
21 August 2025
Contract ends
20 August 2029

The buyer

Ministry of Defence

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The supplier

V L Test Systems Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/237853/irm21-7583-the-calibration-repair-and-maintenance-of-roller-brake-testers-rbt-wh
Buyer reference: tender_345463/1500769
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-bf052ef4-c614-4f9d-a166-4d0e9dce4e2b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a contract with VL Test Systems Limited for The Calibr. Contract award, 29 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/237853/irm21-7583-the-calibration-repair-and-maintenance-of-roller-brake-testers-rbt-wh (accessed 5 November 2026).