IRM25/7724 - Repair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles

Ministry of Defence
West Midlands
Direct award
13 January 2027 to 11 January 2035

Establishment of an 8-year framework agreement for the repair and overhaul of hand-operated traverse gearboxes for Challenger vehicles, covering 1 NATO Stock Number (NSN). Services must comply with strict military specifications, quality standards, and the Logistics Commodities Services Transformation Authority Managed Material Supplier Manual, with specific KPIs for delivery performance and defect rates.

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Awarded value: £1m; As published
Published: 22 September 2026
Awarded: 22 September 2026; Davall Gears LTD
Contract length: 96 months; Ends 11 January 2035

What the contract covers

Framework

Provision of repair and overhaul services for military vehicle gearboxes and associated platform components

Repair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Framework
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 96 months
Contract dates: 13 January 2027 to 11 January 2035
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 50630000

Services in this contract

Specialist and converted vehicle maintenanceMain service£525k typicalRepair and overhaul of traverse gearboxes for Challenger armoured vehicles

Lifecycle

Published
22 September 2026
Contract awardedto Davall Gears LTD
22 September 2026
Contract starts
13 January 2027
Contract ends
11 January 2035

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Ministry of Defence

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The supplier

Davall Gears LTD

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3869776/irm25-7724-repair-and-overhaul-of-hand-operated-traverse-gearbox-for-challenger
Buyer reference: IRM25/7724
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0777b9
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. IRM25/7724 - Repair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles. Contract award, 22 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3869776/irm25-7724-repair-and-overhaul-of-hand-operated-traverse-gearbox-for-challenger (accessed 5 November 2026).