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title: "713718450 - Light Mobility Vehicle"
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# 713718450 - Light Mobility Vehicle

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/713718450-light-mobility-vehicle-ocds-h6vhtk-051d11). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "713718450 - Light Mobility Vehicle". Published status: active. Published Value: £2,000,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-gov-ot495)
- **Published Value:** £2,000,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 September 2026 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** All-terrain vehicles, Articulated trucks, Command and liaison vehicles, Electric vehicles, Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 10 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/713718450-light-mobility-vehicle-ocds-h6vhtk-051d11#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051d11`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/713718450-light-mobility-vehicle-ocds-h6vhtk-051d11#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontracts.mod.uk%2Fgo%2F90457891019FB82E6A09)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/713718450-light-mobility-vehicle-ocds-h6vhtk-051d11#participate

## Description
This 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34113200, 34115200, 34133000, 34144700, 34144900, 35412400
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/05/2027 to 30/05/2036
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072726-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-31T12:45:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T00:47:34.907Z
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