Official UK procurement notice
Framework for the Provision to Purchase Civilian Armoured Vehicles and Associated Support Services
Authority: FCDO Services (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Contracting Authority has awarded a multi-lot Open Framework Agreement, commencing on 12 June 2026, with a maximum term of eight (8) years. The Framework has been awarded to suitably qualified and experienced armourers for the manufacture, supply, and ongoing support of civilian armoured vehicles across a range of vehicle platforms.
The Framework will operate as an open framework and may be reopened periodically during its term to allow the admission of new suppliers. Reopening points are anticipated to occur at approximately the third and sixth anniversaries of the Framework commencement date. At each reopening, new applicants may apply to join the Framework in accordance with the published procurement documents.
- How the procedure runs: Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation. Suppliers must meet the minimum threshold requirement and ranked accordingly to progress to Stage 2 (see the award criteria 1 & 2 in this notice) The top 5 suppliers bidding for lot 1 are required to complete and comply with a Non-Disclosure Agreement before progressing to stage 2. In stage 2 Technical questions will be scored to achieve a technical value. A commercial score will be achieved by applying their submitted rate card to a cost model detailed in the tender documentation. Suppliers will be ranked on their combined scores using PQP (Commercial Score divided by Technical Score). The top 3 ranked suppliers bidding for lot 1 will be awarded a place for initial 3 year period of the Open Framework. All compliant suppliers bidding for lot 2 will be awarded a place for initial 3 year period of the Open Framework.
- No preliminary market engagement: Preliminary market engagement was conducted with the supply chains in 2024 prior to PA23 going live.
CPV: Motor vehicles · Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 5 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 6 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 8 yrs from 4 Mar 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 11 Jun 2034
Who may buy through it
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Published description of the framework
Lot 1: Call-off contracts may be awarded either by direct award or by mini-competition. Direct awards will be made using the framework rates and pricing agreed and evaluated at framework award stage. Where a mini-competition is conducted, bidders must submit prices that are equal to or lower than the applicable framework rates and pricing.
Lot 2: All call-off contracts will be awarded through a mini-competition. Prices submitted as part of a mini-competition must be equal to or lower than the applicable framework rates and pricing agreed at framework award stage
- Purchase of Civilian Armoured Vehicles · FCDO Services · 9 Oct 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #1Toyota LC300 Civilian Armoured VehiclesAwardedPublished value£35,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
For operational and resource reasons to participate in this procurement process, suppliers must be:
Established in the United Kingdom, or
Established in a member state of the European Union, or
Recognised as a "treaty state supplier" under Schedule 9 of the UK Procurement Act 2023, meaning the supplier is located in a country with a qualifying trade agreement with the UK.
Lot #2Certified Civilian Armoured VehiclesAwardedPublished value£15,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
For operational and resource reasons to participate in this procurement process, suppliers must be:
Established in the United Kingdom, or
Established in a member state of the European Union, or
Recognised as a "treaty state supplier" under Schedule 9 of the UK Procurement Act 2023, meaning the supplier is located in a country with a qualifying trade agreement with the UK.
What it takes to wini
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).
- Economic & financial standing
For operational and resource reasons to participate in this procurement process, suppliers must be:
Established in the United Kingdom, or
Established in a member state of the European Union, or
Recognised as a "treaty state supplier" under Schedule 9 of the UK Procurement Act 2023, meaning the supplier is located in a country with a qualifying trade agreement with the UK.
- “Framework for the Provision to Purchase Civilian Armoured Vehicles and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
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
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Defence & security
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use the vehicle
- Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Dec 2025, 15:49 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Jul 2026, 12:39 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
XLY120/004/25FW- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-078623- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec33Find a Tender
- How it runs
Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation. Suppliers must meet the minimum threshold requirement and ranked accordingly to progress to Stage 2 (see the award criteria 1 & 2 in this notice)
The top 5 suppliers bidding for lot 1 are required to complete and comply with a Non-Disclosure Agreement before progressing to stage 2.
In stage 2 Technical questions will be scored to achieve a technical value. A commercial score will be achieved by applying their submitted rate card to a cost model detailed in the tender documentation. Suppliers will be ranked on their combined scores using PQP (Commercial Score divided by Technical Score).
The top 3 ranked suppliers bidding for lot 1 will be awarded a place for initial 3 year period of the Open Framework.
All compliant suppliers bidding for lot 2 will be awarded a place for initial 3 year period of the Open Framework.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 23 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 15 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
All tender documentation must be downloaded via the authorities e-procurement portal:
fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗
Full details of this procurement found within the following area:
Project: project_12737 - Civilian Armoured Vehicles Framework
pqq_1903 - Civilian Armoured Vehicles Framework XLYPA/004/25FW - Stage 1
Submissions will only be accepted via the e-procurement portal.
Timeline
15 Jan 2025 → 16 Jul 2026 · 9 dates- Clarification questions by15 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Planning notice published319 days ago1 Dec 2025, 15:49 GMT
- Tender notice published319 days ago1 Dec 2025, 16:18 GMT
- Next notice expected318 days ago2 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends266 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown23 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Contract starts227 days ago4 Mar 2026
- Award decision expected by226 days ago4 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent144 days ago26 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published92 days ago16 Jul 2026, 12:39 BST
Notice history
13 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Dec 2025- Pipeline notice published1 Dec 2025, 15:49 GMTUK1
- Tender notice published1 Dec 2025, 16:18 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active1 Dec 2025, 16:18 GMT
- Procurement method changed1 Dec 2025, 16:18 GMT
- Deadline published: 8 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT1 Dec 2025, 16:18 GMT
- Tender notice published17 Dec 2025, 16:26 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 15 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT17 Dec 2025, 16:26 GMT+7 days · was 8 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Tender notice published8 Jan 2026, 16:42 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 23 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT8 Jan 2026, 16:42 GMT+8 days · was 15 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published26 May 2026, 17:58 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete26 May 2026, 17:58 BST
- Contract signature expected8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published16 Jul 2026, 12:39 BSTUK7
Published amendments (2)
Changes made to legal requirement - Conditions of participation excluding any suppliers outside of the UK, EU or not a treaty state supplier. Submission date extended by 7 working days providing supplier additional time to consider their response following changes to the Conditions of Participation.
Deadline for bid submissions extended to 23/01/26 Deadline for clarification questions extended to 15/01/26
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-12: 3 releases · 1 Dec 2025, 17 Dec 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Toyota LC300 Civilian Armoured Vehicles1 award | |||
| Babcock Land Defence Limited, NP AEROSPACE SV LIMITED, UTAC Special Vehicles UK LtdSMELot 1 - Manufacture and support of CAV's on the Toyota LC300 platform to a defined PAS 300 standard8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2029 · up to 7 Jun 2034Extensions: The Framework will re-open for new entrants to Lot 1 in May 2029 and May 2032, or earlier if the thresholds detailed below are exceeded or are expected to be exceeded prior to the planned re-opening dates. Where forecast spend for Years 4, 5, or 6 for Lot 1 exceeds £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 1 exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 1, 2, or 3 of the Framework, the maximum number of suppliers to be awarded a place on Lot 1 at the May 2029 re-opening will increase from three (3) to five (5). Where forecast spend for Years 4, 5, or 6 for Lot 1 is less than or equal to £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 1 do not exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 1, 2, or 3 of the Framework, the maximum number of suppliers appointed to Lot 1 at the May 2029 re-opening will remain at three (3). Where forecast spend for Years 7 and 8 for Lot 1 exceeds £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 1 exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 4, 5, and 6 of the Framework, the maximum number of suppliers to be awarded a place on Lot 1 at the May 2032 re-opening will increase from three (3) to five (5). Where forecast spend for Years 7 and 8 for Lot 1 is less than or equal to £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 1 do not exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 4, 5, and 6 of the Framework, the maximum number of suppliers appointed to Lot 1 at the May 2032 re-opening will remain at three (3). Suppliers already appointed to the Framework will be required to submit a bid for re-evaluation when the Framework is re-opened. Suppliers may either resubmit their original technical and commercial responses or provide updated submissions for evaluation. Any supplier that does not submit a bid at the point of re-opening will not be awarded a place on the subsequent iteration of the Framework." | £35,000,000 | 26 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Certified Civilian Armoured Vehicles1 award | |||
| Babcock Land Defence Limited, STOOF International GmbHSME, SVOS, spol. s r.o.SME, Trasco BremenSME, UTAC Special Vehicles UK LtdSME8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2029 · up to 7 Jun 2034Extensions: The Framework will re-open for new entrants to Lot 2 in May 2029 and May 2032, or earlier if the thresholds detailed below are exceeded or are expected to be exceeded prior to the planned re-opening dates. Where forecast spend for Years 4, 5, or 6 for Lot 2 exceeds £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 2 exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 1, 2, or 3 of the Framework Where forecast spend for Years 7 and 8 for Lot 2 exceeds £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 2 exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 4, 5, and 6 of the Framework, Suppliers already appointed to the Framework will be required to submit a bid for re-evaluation when the Framework is re-opened. Suppliers may either resubmit their original technical and commercial submissions or provide updated responses for evaluation. Any supplier that does not submit a bid at the point of re-opening will not be awarded a place on the subsequent iteration of the Framework. | £15,000,000 | 26 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 1 - Manufacture and support of CAV's on the Toyota LC300 platform to a defined PAS 300 standard · Babcock Land Defence Limited, NP AEROSPACE SV LIMITED, UTAC Special Vehicles UK LtdSME
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £35,000,000
- Period
- 12 Jun 2026 – 11 Jun 2029 · up to 11 Jun 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The Framework will re-open for new entrants to Lot 1 in May 2029 and May 2032, or earlier if the thresholds detailed below are exceeded or are expected to be exceeded prior to the planned re-opening dates. Where forecast spend for Years 4, 5, or 6 for Lot 1 exceeds £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 1 exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 1, 2, or 3 of the Framework, the maximum number of suppliers to be awarded a place on Lot 1 at the May 2029 re-opening will increase from three (3) to five (5). Where forecast spend for Years 4, 5, or 6 for Lot 1 is less than or equal to £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 1 do not exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 1, 2, or 3 of the Framework, the maximum number of suppliers appointed to Lot 1 at the May 2029 re-opening will remain at three (3). Where forecast spend for Years 7 and 8 for Lot 1 exceeds £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 1 exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 4, 5, and 6 of the Framework, the maximum number of suppliers to be awarded a place on Lot 1 at the May 2032 re-opening will increase from three (3) to five (5). Where forecast spend for Years 7 and 8 for Lot 1 is less than or equal to £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 1 do not exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 4, 5, and 6 of the Framework, the maximum number of suppliers appointed to Lot 1 at the May 2032 re-opening will remain at three (3). Suppliers already appointed to the Framework will be required to submit a bid for re-evaluation when the Framework is re-opened. Suppliers may either resubmit their original technical and commercial responses or provide updated submissions for evaluation. Any supplier that does not submit a bid at the point of re-opening will not be awarded a place on the subsequent iteration of the Framework."
3 agreed KPIs: Provision of Framework Management Information · Response to Call off Competitions · Provision of Information to satisfy Compliance Governance
- Provision of Framework Management Information
- Response to Call off Competitions
- Provision of Information to satisfy Compliance Governance
Lot 2 - Certified Civilian Armoured Vehicles · Babcock Land Defence Limited, STOOF International GmbHSME, SVOS, spol. s r.o.SME, Trasco BremenSME, UTAC Special Vehicles UK LtdSME
- Signed
- 12 Jun 2026
- Value
- £15,000,000
- Period
- 12 Jun 2026 – 11 Jun 2029 · up to 11 Jun 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The Framework will re-open for new entrants to Lot 2 in May 2029 and May 2032, or earlier if the thresholds detailed below are exceeded or are expected to be exceeded prior to the planned re-opening dates. Where forecast spend for Years 4, 5, or 6 for Lot 2 exceeds £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 2 exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 1, 2, or 3 of the Framework Where forecast spend for Years 7 and 8 for Lot 2 exceeds £15 million per annum, or where contracts awarded under Lot 2 exceed £15 million in aggregate during Years 4, 5, and 6 of the Framework, Suppliers already appointed to the Framework will be required to submit a bid for re-evaluation when the Framework is re-opened. Suppliers may either resubmit their original technical and commercial submissions or provide updated responses for evaluation. Any supplier that does not submit a bid at the point of re-opening will not be awarded a place on the subsequent iteration of the Framework.
3 agreed KPIs: Provision of Framework Management Information · Response to Call off Competitions · Provision of Information to satisfy Compliance Governance
- Provision of Framework Management Information
- Response to Call off Competitions
- Provision of Information to satisfy Compliance Governance
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Toyota LC300 Civilian Armoured Vehicles | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Certified Civilian Armoured Vehicles | 5final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonBABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED · Greater London · all lots
- wonNP AEROSPACE SV LIMITED · West Midlands · 1
- wonUTAC SPECIAL VEHICLES UK LTDSME · East of England · all lots
- wonSVOS, spol. s r.o.SME · 2
- wonSTOOF International GmbHSME · all lots
- wonTrasco BremenSME · 2
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
6 commercial parties on the notice- BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NP AEROSPACE SV LIMITEDFramework contractor
- STOOF International GmbHFramework contractor
- SVOS, spol. s r.o.Framework contractor
- Trasco BremenFramework contractor
- UTAC SPECIAL VEHICLES UK LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender