Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence
Buyer Address: Building B15, MOD Donnington, Telford, TF2 8JT, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Lori Evans
Contact Email: Lori.Evans@babcockinternational.com
Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence
Buyer Address: Building B15, MOD Donnington, Telford, TF2 8JT, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Lori Evans
Contact Email: Lori.Evans@babcockinternational.com
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.
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Contract Title: The Repair, Remanufacture & Maintenance of ESW CR2 APU
Award Title: The Repair, Remanufacture & Maintenance of ESW CR2 APU
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