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Challenger 2 Life Extension Project: Design Manufacture and In Service Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

07 May 2021 at 21:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project, focusing on the design, manufacture, and in-service support of armoured military vehicles. This procurement, currently in the Award stage, follows a limited procurement method and was initiated without prior publication of a call for competition. The total value of the contract is £670 million, and it was signed on 30th March 2021. The procurement is related to the upgrade of Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks, aimed at addressing obsolescence while enhancing lethality and survivability performance. The activities take place in the UK, specifically in the Bristol region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in defence and military vehicle manufacturing, particularly those with expertise in advanced technology and engineering solutions. Suppliers with capabilities in hardware design, manufacturing processes, and systems integration for military applications would be well-positioned to compete in this project. Given the scale and complexity of the requirements, large enterprises as well as innovative SMEs with niche capabilities could find fruitful avenues for collaboration and growth within the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Challenger 2 Life Extension Project: Design Manufacture and In Service Support

Notice Description

Upgrade Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks. Addressing obsolescence, improving lethality and survivability performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Upgrade Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks. Addressing obsolescence, improving lethality and survivability performance.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under an exemption from Regulation 7(1)(a) of the DSPCR in conjunction with Article 346 (1)(a) TFEU.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02aeb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010055-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35410000 - Armoured military vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£670,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
John Clift
Contact Email
john.clift583@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RHEINMETALL BAE SYSTEMS LAND

Further Information

Notice URLs

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