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British Gurkas Nepal White Fleet Vehicle Replacement

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Sep 2026 at 14:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

07 May 2025 at 14:57

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is procuring a replacement vehicle fleet for British Gurkhas Nepal. The requirement is primarily for goods, covering 4x4, all-terrain and off-road vehicles (CPV 34113000), with associated services also identified. The fleet comprises eight passenger 4x4s, 10 closed-cab goods 4x4s, two open dual-cab goods 4x4s, three ambulances, one combination van, two delivery vans, one baggage truck, one coach, three 19-seater minibuses, one 21-seater minibus and one water tanker. The vehicles will be delivered in Nepal. They are intended to support operations across the country, including mountainous, hilly and flat areas where roads range from tarmac to potholed dirt tracks and may be particularly difficult during the monsoon season. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence.

This procurement has reached tender: the Ministry of Defence invited offers through an open procedure. It is one lot, with an estimated value of £1,910,833.33 excluding the stated gross value of £2,293,000, both in GBP. The enquiry deadline is 30 October 2026 at 16:00 UTC, and the offer deadline is 30 November 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The contract period is 29 January 2027 to 28 January 2037. The award decision is due by 29 January 2027. Electronic submission is allowed and tenders must be in English. Evaluation will use the Most Advantageous Tender approach and a Value for Money Index: the total quality score is divided by tender cost, ranking the quality obtained for each pound spent. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This opportunity is suited to vehicle manufacturers, authorised dealers, fleet suppliers and specialist vehicle integrators able to provide a mixed fleet of 4x4s, commercial vans, ambulances, passenger vehicles, trucks, minibuses, a coach and a water tanker. Suppliers need capability in vehicles designed for demanding off-road use and varied road conditions, including mountainous terrain, unpaved roads, potholes and monsoon conditions. The requirement favours businesses able to assemble and deliver a varied fleet rather than a single vehicle type, and to support reliable transport operations across geographically diverse locations. SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises are expressly identified as suitable participants. The commercial opportunity is a long-term fleet replacement requirement for a government buyer, evaluated on quality delivered relative to tender cost.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Gurkas Nepal White Fleet Vehicle Replacement

Notice Description

British Gurkha's Nepal (BGN) current vehicle fleet requires replacing. The north of Nepal is dominated by the Himalayan Mountain Range; this region is sparsely populated and requires reliable vehicles with off road capabilities. The middle band of the country is hilly and more densely populated, including the two largest cites, Kathmandu and Pokhara where two of BGN's camps are situated. The southern strip of the country, bordering India, is comparatively flat but again, densely populated. Both regions also require transport capable of traversing in off road conditions, particularly in the monsoon season. Roads throughout Nepal often lack tarmac, including in population centres. The road quality varies drastically from tarmac to potholed dirt tracks. There is a requirement for 4 x 4 vehicles to ensure BGN can meet its outputs across all geographic regions. The new fleet should comprise of the following: 1. 8 x Passenger conveying 4x4. 2. 10 x Closed cab goods conveying 4x4. 3. 2 x Open dual cab goods conveying 4x4. 4. 3 x Ambulatory 4x4. 5. 1 x Combination Van. 6. 2 x Delivery Van. 7. 1 x Baggage Truck. 8. 1 x Coach. 9. 3 x 19-Seater (+1) Minibus. 10. 1 x 21-Seater (+1) Minibus. 11. 1 x Water Tanker.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050df9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083509-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles

34113200 - All-terrain vehicles

34113300 - Off-road vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,910,833 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,910,833 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jan 2027 - 28 Jan 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Further Information

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