Official UK procurement notice
713718450 - Light Mobility Vehicle
Authority: Defence Equipment and Support
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis Tender Notice outlines the Authority's intent to competitively assess, select and award a contract to deliver Light Mobility Vehicle(s) (LMV) and associated support services.
The LMV programme is expected to deliver a range of vehicles, including the provision of a wheeled utility platform designed to modernise capabilities currently fulfilled by legacy fleets such as Land Rover and Pinzgauer. The programme will utilise a common base platform to support a variety of warfighting roles across the Joint Force, enhancing interoperability, flexibility, and operational effectiveness.
The Contract will include an initial vehicle purchase with options to support future operational requirements, fleet growth and replacement needs vehicles with the ability to increase the vehicle fleet to in excess of 9,500. This flexibility will enable the Authority to respond to evolving operational requirements and technology changes.
The LMV programme will require a Common Base Platform (CBP) which will be used to deliver 9 vehicle variants:
General Purpose Vehicle (GPV)
Battlefield Ambulance (BFA)
Tactical Mobility Vehicle (TMV)
Utility Vehicle (UV)
Enhance Protection Vehicle (EPV)
Command and Control (C2V)
Equipment Support Vehicle (ESV)
Troop Carrying Vehicle (TCV)
Mission Systems Vehicle (MSV)
The contract shall also include the ability for the Authority to utilise Post Design Services (PDS) for the ongoing development of the Vehicle variants to ensure that they continue to provide optimal performance as technology develops and matures. The Authority may utilise PDS as one of the measures it uses to mitigate the risks outlined in the Description of risks to contract performance section of this tender notice.
In addition, the contract shall encompass the provision of a support solution, which may include but not be limited to maintenance, repair, and logistics support to sustain operational availability throughout the lifecycle of the vehicles. This support solution may be scalable and adaptable to meet the varying demands of the different vehicle variants and operational environments.
A Training element will be included in the requirement to ensure that personnel are fully equipped to operate, maintain, and support the LMV variants effectively.
The primary delivery location will be the United Kingdom. The support solution must be capable of providing support services worldwide.
Classification of Tender Documents is OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE
The Cyber Risk Profile is Level 2 Advanced. Cyber Risk Assessment Reference: RAR-N3DKGKY
This competitive procurement will be managed in accordance with Procurement Regulations 2023.
- Not divided into lots: The LMV Programme will utilise a Common Based Platform, which can be configured to deliver the 9 (nine) required vehicle variants, this approach promotes standardisation, reduces fleet complexity and enables economies of scale. If the procurement contained lots then there is high potential of a mixed fleet of solutions based on multiple platforms from multiple suppliers, therefore the lotted approach is not to be used in this procurement.
- How the procedure runs: The Authority will conduct this procurement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The Procurement will be made up of the following stages: Procurement Stages Stage 1: PSQs The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Stage commences with the publication of this UK4 Tender Notice. The PSQ questions and assessment methodology are set out in the PSQ Guidance document which can be found on the DSP. The PSQ will act as a down select of Tenderers, where up to 7 (seven) tenderers who achieve the highest scores will be invited to proceed to the next stage of the tender process. Tender Stages Stage 2(a): Limited Dialogue The Tenderers down selected at the PSQ stage will be issued with an Initial draft of the ITT, the draft will include Contractual Terms and Conditions, DEFFORM47, ITT Evaluation questions, Evaluation Methodology & Criteria. Limited dialogue will follow and will be confined to specific areas which will be communicated to Tenderers with the issue of the draft ITT. Stage 2(b): Vehicle Trials This stage will run concurrently with Stage 2(a) Limited Dialogue. Down selected Tenderers will be invited to partake in Vehicle Trials based in the UK with full details and evaluation criteria issued within the draft ITT. It is proposed that Tenderers that fail the trials will be notified immediately and eliminated at this stage and will not participate any further in the LMV procurement. Whilst the final ITT will not be issued until after finalisation of the limited dialogue stage, the Authority confirms that the details of the Cardinal Points Specifications that are to be trialled issued in the draft ITT are final. Assessment criteria and evaluation methodology in respect of the vehicle trials only will be fixed and will not form part of the limited dialogue stage. Stage 3: ITT Paper based Assessment Tenderers will be issued with the finalised Tender pack incorporating any changes post the limited dialogue stage. Tenderers will be invited to submit their Tenders. The Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the assessment criteria and methodology set out in the DEFFORM47 to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Stage 4: Award Stage Subject to final Authority approvals, and a mandatory standstill period, the Tenderer offering the MAT will be awarded the Contract. A summary of the award criteria is provided within this notice and will be fully explained in Tender Evaluation section of the DEFFORM47, which will be published in the DSP, with the ITT. The Authority reserves the right to amend & refine the award criteria before and during the Tender period in accordance with section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority reserves the right to amend the procurement, where such amendment would not be substantial, as follows, including and not limited to; • amendments to the tender documents which may provide clarification • refining the specification as the competitive flexible procedure progresses • reducing timescales. If any amendments are made, the Authority will consider whether any applicable tender deadlines should be revised, and whether any tender documents or notices need to be re-issued.
CPV: All-terrain vehicles · Articulated trucks · Command and liaison vehicles · Electric vehicles · Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons · Reconnaissance and patrol vehicles · Support services for land transport · Utility vehicles · Vehicle-fleet-support services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£2,000,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
Full details are included in the PSQ questions.
- Technical & professional ability
Full details are included in the PSQ technical questions.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
The PSQ will use the following criteria to enable a down select up to a Maximum of 7 suppliers who will be invited to tender:
- Qualification Conditions of participation - Full details provided within the PSQ Guidance Document
- Technical Conditions of participation - Full details provided within the PSQ Guidance document.
In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, the Authority is exercising its rights under Section 19 (3)b to exclude Chinese Suppliers from this procurement, for further details, please refer to the PSQ Technical Questions/Conditions of Participation.
The PSQ contains a combination of Pass/Fail and Scored questions. Potential Providers must achieve a Pass in all Pass/Fail questions (unless otherwise stated) to remain in the competition. A Fail in any Pass/Fail question will result in exclusion from further participation in the procurement unless otherwise stated.
For Potential Providers that pass all Pass/Fail questions, an overall technical score will be calculated based on the scored questions. Potential Providers will then be ranked in descending order of their overall technical score. Subject to the tie-break process set out in the PSQ Guidance Document, up to seven (7) highest-ranked Potential Providers will be invited to participate in the ITT stage.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Cost Criteria: The Authority intend to use Weighted Value for Money Index. This approach will consider the whole life costs including but not limited to both delivery of vehicles and support. A full and final ITT pack will be published post PSQ stage of the competition to down-selected Potential Providers. Further information will be provided as part of ITT Documentation.
- Non-Cost Criteria: The Authority intends to use a mixture if Pass/Fail and scored quality questions. The quality criteria questions may include but not be limited to as follows; Commercial Compliance and a range of Technical Questions. Social Value & Land Industrial Strategy to be included at 10-20% of the overall tender Further information will be provided as part of ITT Documentation.
- Economic & financial standing
Full details are included in the PSQ questions.
- Technical & professional ability
Full details are included in the PSQ technical questions.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
The PSQ will use the following criteria to enable a down select up to a Maximum of 7 suppliers who will be invited to tender:
- Qualification Conditions of participation - Full details provided within the PSQ Guidance Document
- Technical Conditions of participation - Full details provided within the PSQ Guidance document.
In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, the Authority is exercising its rights under Section 19 (3)b to exclude Chinese Suppliers from this procurement, for further details, please refer to the PSQ Technical Questions/Conditions of Participation.
The PSQ contains a combination of Pass/Fail and Scored questions. Potential Providers must achieve a Pass in all Pass/Fail questions (unless otherwise stated) to remain in the competition. A Fail in any Pass/Fail question will result in exclusion from further participation in the procurement unless otherwise stated.
For Potential Providers that pass all Pass/Fail questions, an overall technical score will be calculated based on the scored questions. Potential Providers will then be ranked in descending order of their overall technical score. Subject to the tie-break process set out in the PSQ Guidance Document, up to seven (7) highest-ranked Potential Providers will be invited to participate in the ITT stage.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Defence & security
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 May 2025, 11:21 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Jul 2026, 13:45 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 May 2027
- Authority reference
713718450- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-072726- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d11Find a Tender
- How it runs
The Authority will conduct this procurement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
The Procurement will be made up of the following stages:
Procurement Stages
Stage 1: PSQs
The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Stage commences with the publication of this UK4 Tender Notice. The PSQ questions and assessment methodology are set out in the PSQ Guidance document which can be found on the DSP. The PSQ will act as a down select of Tenderers, where up to 7 (seven) tenderers who achieve the highest scores will be invited to proceed to the next stage of the tender process.
Tender Stages
Stage 2(a): Limited Dialogue
The Tenderers down selected at the PSQ stage will be issued with an Initial draft of the ITT, the draft will include Contractual Terms and Conditions, DEFFORM47, ITT Evaluation questions, Evaluation Methodology & Criteria. Limited dialogue will follow and will be confined to specific areas which will be communicated to Tenderers with the issue of the draft ITT.
Stage 2(b): Vehicle Trials
This stage will run concurrently with Stage 2(a) Limited Dialogue. Down selected Tenderers will be invited to partake in Vehicle Trials based in the UK with full details and evaluation criteria issued within the draft ITT. It is proposed that Tenderers that fail the trials will be notified immediately and eliminated at this stage and will not participate any further in the LMV procurement. Whilst the final ITT will not be issued until after finalisation of the limited dialogue stage, the Authority confirms that the details of the Cardinal Points Specifications that are to be trialled issued in the draft ITT are final. Assessment criteria and evaluation methodology in respect of the vehicle trials only will be fixed and will not form part of the limited dialogue stage.
Stage 3: ITT Paper based Assessment
Tenderers will be issued with the finalised Tender pack incorporating any changes post the limited dialogue stage. Tenderers will be invited to submit their Tenders. The Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the assessment criteria and methodology set out in the DEFFORM47 to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT).
Stage 4: Award Stage
Subject to final Authority approvals, and a mandatory standstill period, the Tenderer offering the MAT will be awarded the Contract.
A summary of the award criteria is provided within this notice and will be fully explained in Tender Evaluation section of the DEFFORM47, which will be published in the DSP, with the ITT.
The Authority reserves the right to amend & refine the award criteria before and during the Tender period in accordance with section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023.
The Authority reserves the right to amend the procurement, where such amendment would not be substantial, as follows, including and not limited to;
- amendments to the tender documents which may provide clarification
- refining the specification as the competitive flexible procedure progresses
- reducing timescales.
If any amendments are made, the Authority will consider whether any applicable tender deadlines should be revised, and whether any tender documents or notices need to be re-issued.
- Risks
The contracting authority reserves the right to modify the contract in reliance on Schedule 8 paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 where the contracting authority considers that a “known risk” has arisen. A “known risk” is a risk which could jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the contract but because of the nature of the risk it could not be addressed in the contract as awarded. The following risks have been identified as known risks:
- Integration of emerging technologies, capabilities or equipment not yet fully developed or defined at contract award but required to maintain operational effectiveness, interoperability or compliance with Defence requirements.
- Evolving geopolitical conditions, shifting Defence priorities, or changes in the nature of conflict may cause increases to operational demand resulting in requirements for additional vehicles, services, support, training, spares or associated equipment beyond the quantities and options included within the Contract.
- Changes to Defence policy, legislation, regulation, safety, environmental or cybersecurity requirements requiring vehicle, support or service modifications.
- Changes to operational threat environments requiring enhancements to vehicle protection, survivability, communications, electronic architectures or mission systems.
- Obsolescence, unavailability or export control restrictions affecting components, subsystems, software or materials requiring replacement solutions.
- New interoperability requirements arising from integration with Defence, NATO or allied systems, networks, equipment or platforms.
- Changes to fleet composition, vehicle variants or role-specific configurations required to meet evolving operational needs.
The Authority cannot reasonably determine the precise scope, timing or value of any modification arising from these risks at the time of publication of this Tender Notice. These known risks are provided in accordance with the transparency objectives of the Procurement Act 2023 and may give rise to modifications undertaken in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and the terms of the Contract.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline
- 1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
The PSQ and PSQ Guidance Documents can be found on the Defence Sourcing Portal on the following link:
contracts.mod.uk/go/90457891019FB82E6A09 ↗
If your organisation is not currently registered on the DSP it will be required to do so.
Timeline
22 May 2025 → 31 May 2027 · 7 dates- Planning notice published22 May 2025, 11:21 BST
- Next notice expected327 days ago1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Market engagement159 days ago18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
UPDATE 08/05/2026
As part of the next phase of Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) Early Market Engagement (EME), the Authority will be conducting a round of targeted engagement aimed at original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and prime contractors who intend to act as a main contracting entity with MOD for the LMV requirement. This engagement will consist of a Request for Information (RFI), followed by one-to-one sessions.
Due to the Authority’s capacity to review industry responses, the Authority reserves the right to refuse a request to partake in both parts of this engagement. The priority will be given to OEMs and prime contractors who intend to be the main entity bidding for this opportunity and can reasonably deliver the breadth of the LMV capability requirement.
If your organisation is interested in taking part in this engagement and meet the criteria outlined above, please email [email protected] to express interest and receive further information. Once you have expressed an interest via this email, the following key dates apply:
- Deadline for registering interest to partake in this engagement by 17:00 GMT Monday 18th May 2026 (a link to a booking form will be provided once you have expressed your interest).
- Deadline for RFI responses by 17:00 GMT Monday 25th May 2026.
- 1:1 Sessions to take place Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th June 2026, in person at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH (you will have the opportunity to indicate your availability for two-hour sessions within the booking form).
Where companies are considering bidding as part of consortium or group, only one response is allowed per bidding entity.
Please note that due to national security considerations in relation to this programme and/or capacity constraints at the venue, we reserve the right to limit participation in all parts of this engagement to individuals who are nationals of, or companies registered to the following countries:
- Afghanistan
- Belarus
- China (including Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau)
- Iran
- North Korea
- Russia
- Syria
- Ukraine
All costs incurred in this round of engagement are the sole responsibility of the respondent. Non-participation in this engagement does not preclude any company from bidding on any future opportunity.
The copy of RFI question set and supporting documents will be shared for transparency via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) (contracts.mod.uk ↗) the week commencing 25th May 2026 under the reference 713718450 or at contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗ within the Opportunity Attachments section.
The information contained within the RFI remains the property of MOD and may be used only for the purpose of informing a response to this RFI and future LMV activities. You and your organisation must not share this information outside your organisation without written consent of the Authority, nor make any public statement in relation to this information without such approval.
The RFI reflects the Authority’s current position and is provided for information purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment by the MOD and all details remain subject to change at the MOD’s discretion.
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To date, as part of the Light Mobility Vehicle Early Market Engagement, the following activities have taken place:
- A Request for Information to gather insights from Industry in January 2025
- A Market Interest Day held on 15th January 2026
- A Request for Information to gather further insights from Industry in February 2026
Please refer to related notices and previous versions of this notice for more details regarding these engagements.
- Tender notice published85 days ago31 Jul 2026, 13:45 BST
- Submission deadline53 days ago1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today24 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 218 days31 May 2027, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected byin 219 days31 May 2027, 23:59 BST
Notice history
11 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2025- Pipeline notice published22 May 2025, 11:21 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published8 Dec 2025, 11:22 GMTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published8 Dec 2025, 12:18 GMTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published23 Jan 2026, 09:21 GMTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published17 Feb 2026, 13:58 GMTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published8 May 2026, 16:04 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published11 May 2026, 10:32 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published31 Jul 2026, 13:45 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £2,000,000,00031 Jul 2026, 13:45 BSTwas £750,000,000
- Status changed to active31 Jul 2026, 13:45 BST
- Procurement method changed31 Jul 2026, 13:45 BST
Published amendments (5)
A change has been made to update the engagement description to include a link to the Market Interest Day Registration Form
A change has been made to update the engagement process description post Market Interest Day
A update has been made within the engagement process description regarding further Market Engagement occuring as part of the LMV project.
A update has been made within the engagement process description regarding further Market Engagement occuring as part of the LMV project.
11/05/26 - deadline for submission amended to 18/05/2026 08/05/26 - A update has been made within the engagement process description regarding further Market Engagement occuring as part of the LMV project.
Routine re-releases (8)
- 2026-02: 1 release · 17 Feb 2026
- 2026-01: 1 release · 23 Jan 2026
- 2025-12: 2 releases · 8 Dec 2025, 8 Dec 2025
- 2025-05: 1 release · 22 May 2025
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: The draft ITT documentation will be provided to down selected Tenderers at Stage 2(a): Limited Dialogue via the Defence Sourcing Portal. The finalised ITT documentation (Stage 3) will be provided to Tenderers who pass the Stage 2(b): Vehicle Trials.
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender