RBTS wins Ministry of Defence vehicle maintenance contract
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Scope of contract: The contract covers the maintenance, repair and supply of spare parts for the Leyland vehicles of the RBAF. Picture: Courtesy of Ministry of Defence |
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THE Royal Brunei Technical Services (RBTS) has been awarded with a vehicle maintenance contract by the Ministry of Defence. The contract signing ceremony was held yesterday.
The scope of the three-year contract covers the maintenance, repair and supply of spare parts for the Leyland vehicles of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF).
The scope of work will be carried out locally by the Vehicle Maintenance Centre (VMC), the specialty vehicles arm of RBTS.
The VMC has been in operation for some three years and provides services to defence and security agencies and other government departments, as well as commercial customers.
The services the VMC provide include comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul services, upgrading for life extension, enhancement and modification, as well as logistics support, such as spares provisioning and support.
The VMC is an initiative taken by RBTS towards developing the local defence industry.
This will mark the second vehicle maintenance contract that Mindef has awarded to RBTS. The first contract followed the Brunei International Defence Exhibition 2007 (Bridex 2007) and involved RBTS undertaking the braking system upgrade for the RBAF Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC).
By broadening its capabilities through embracing strategic partnerships, RBTS is strengthening its commitment to support the country's defence and security needs.
Through these partnerships, RBTS is able to multiply its effectiveness and enhance its business excellence to deliver more value to its customers by providing value-added and effective solutions and services.
RBTS is an authorised agent of His Majesty's government for certain equipment for the use of the RBAF, Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) and other lawfully established security forces of the government.
Most manufacturers, suppliers and repair centres are required to deal directly with the wholly owned company of the government.
Source: The Brunei Times |
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