Heavy Fleet Maintenance for British Forces South Atlantic Islands (Falkland Islands) UK2

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery listed: Falkland Islands (FK)

Planned pipeline value£182,000pipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 10 Nov 2025from the planned procurement notice

Contract term 3 yrsends 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

BFSAI operates a fleet of specialised heavy vehicles including buses, ambulances and gritters. to support operations at Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC). These vehicles have been procured as Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) assets and, as such, do not benefit from the standard Defence Lines of Development (DLOD) support typically associated with UK white and green fleet assets.

To ensure continued operational output and vehicle availability, there is a requirement to establish a support contract. This contract will cover routine servicing and include an option for repairs, thereby maintaining the operational effectiveness of the BFSAI heavy vehicle fleet.

CPV: Bus maintenance services · Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment · Truck maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1PlannedRenewal 3 yrsSME

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions

Delivery listed: Falkland Islands (FK)Eligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Extension options published

50100000 Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment 50113200 Bus maintenance services 50114200 Truck maintenance services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 5 Sept 2025, 16:31 BST
Last source update: 5 Sept 2025, 16:31 BST
Authority reference: 715632454
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-054419
Latest notice: Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV): Bus maintenance servicesRepair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipmentTruck maintenance services
Delivery area in notice: Falkland Islands (FK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059545 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

5 Sept 2025 → 1 Mar 2026 · 4 dates

Planning notice published
5 Sept 2025, 16:31 BST
Market engagement369 days ago
24 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) Commercial will be visiting the Falkland Islands in September to engage with local suppliers regarding this requirement. The engagement period will extend into October to accommodate any business not addressed during the initial visit.
The purpose of the visit is to gauge interest, assess supplier capabilities, and gain a deeper understanding of the local market landscape. Key areas of discussion will include the scope of the requirement, potential delivery models, and supplier suitability.
This market engagement will involve in-person meetings, potential site visits, and a presentation and discussion of the Statement of Requirement with the requirement owner and local stakeholders/suppliers.
Tender notice expected352 days ago
10 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts242 days ago
1 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Preliminary market engagement notice published
5 Sept 2025, 16:31 BST
UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, South West, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender5 Sept 2025, 16:31 BST