Tender

Protected and Modified Civilian Profile Vehicles (PaMCPV) Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is actively seeking to award a service support contract for Protected and Modified Civilian Profile Vehicles (PaMCPV) under the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) division. The contract, led by the Specialist Vehicles and Uncrewed Land Systems (SVULS) Team, encompasses repair and maintenance services specifically tailored for military vehicles. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage with key deadlines including the DPQQ submission by 25 April 2025, and the tender submission return by 7 November 2025, with an anticipated contract start date on 1 October 2026. The primary procurement category is services within the defence industry, with the contract valued at approximately £14,200,000 GBP and located in the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in providing support for armoured and modified civilian vehicles, including the provision of spares, repairs, technical documentation, and training. Ideal candidates are those experienced in working within the defence sector or those capable of performing within the stringent requirements of military vehicle maintenance and modification. Businesses that can navigate the regulatory environment and attain Faculty Security Clearance (FSC) will be well-suited to compete. Engagement in this contract will open doors to long-term partnerships with the MOD and offer robust business growth in this specialised field.

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Notice Title

Protected and Modified Civilian Profile Vehicles (PaMCPV) Support

Notice Description

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) are a bespoke trading entity and are an arm's length body of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy and support all the equipment and services that the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need to operate effectively. We work closely with industry, including through partnering agreements and private finance initiatives. More can be seen at MOD website - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support The Specialist Vehicles and Uncrewed Land Systems (SVULS) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to award a service support contract to a single supplier. Quantity or scope: The contract will provide In-Service support to current MOD Civilian Armoured Vehicles (CAV), future procurements including, but not limited to, platforms procured via the Protected and Modified Civilian Profile Vehicles (PaMCPV) Framework Agreement, and other currently supported PaMCPV platforms (subject to funding). A Protected and Modified Civilian Profile Vehicle (PaMCPV) at its simplest level is defined as a commercial off the shelf (COTS) vehicle that has been modified to provide a degree of protection and have the potential to integrate mission systems. Examples of modifications include but not limited to: - Integrated blast and ballistic protection. The protection levels and coverage vary between platforms. - The integration of specified mission systems. This could include Electronic Counter Measures (ECM), communication systems, weapon mounts. - Modification of the base vehicle to meet mobility performance and capacity requirements. The requirement is likely to support the following types of capabilities: Existing Fleet: (1) CAV. A fully protected CAV, providing a protected and discrete profile in the UK and worldwide. Platforms include, but are not limited to, Toyota Land Cruiser (LC) 200 series. (2) Partially Protected Vehicles. Base vehicles with partial protection to meet operational requirements. Platforms include, but are not limited to, the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 series. (3) Future Procured Fleet: Provide service support for future procurements including, but not limited to, procurements via the PaMCPV framework. This includes light to medium commercial vehicles (including cars, car derived vans and 4x4 variants). The types of support the contract will provide, but not be limited to, are; provision of spares, parts codification, repairs and maintenance, Post Design Services, technical documentation and training. The service support contract will initially accommodate a mixed fleet in the region of 150 platforms made up of various Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). Additional vehicles may be added to the Contract to a maximum upper limit of 400 vehicles, however, while the initial fleet will total c150 vehicles, this may reduce during the life of the Contract and the Authority does not guarantee a minimum fleet size at any one time. And, whilst no guarantee can be provided that this number will increase or decrease, the contract will be capped at 400 vehicles. Candidates should be aware that Faculty Security Clearance (FSC) will be required for this contract due to the classifications of capabilities being supported. Please refer to the PaMCPV Support Supplier Guidance Document for policy and guidelines for FSC (to be issued in conjunction with the DPQQ). The Cyber Risk Level associated with this project has been assessed as Low. Risk Assessment Reference: RAR - 241025A06. PROCUREMENT APPROACH The Authority is following the Restricted Procedure for this procurement as set out in Regulation 17 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (2011). The authority intends to take through a maximum of eight (8) suppliers through to the ITT stage. The Authority reserves the right to cancel this procurement at any time including in, but not limited to, circumstances where fewer than three (3) potential suppliers meet the Authority's minimum standards at DPQQ stage. Please refer to the PaMCPV Support Supplier Guidance Document (once available) for further information on scoring and qualification. The DPQQ will be published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) portal. All responses to this DPQQ must be submitted electronically via the DSP portal. All communication with the Authority must be via the DSP portal. The PaMCPV Support Competition will adhere to the following indicative timeframes: DPQQ Submission Deadline - 25/04/25 Date of Invitation to Tender (ITT) issue - 12/09/25 Tender Submission Return Dates - 07/11/25 Notification of PaMCPV Support Evaluation Results (Preferred Bidders Informed) - 16/01/26 PaMCPV Support Contract Start Date - 01/10/26

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e758
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006994-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34110000 - Passenger cars

34111000 - Estate and saloon cars

34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles

34113200 - All-terrain vehicles

34113300 - Off-road vehicles

34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58123, attn: Benny Rebekah
Contact Email
rebekah.benny100@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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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