Planning

713718450 - Light Mobility Vehicle - UK2

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

17 Feb 2026 at 13:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 Jan 2026 at 09:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 Dec 2025 at 12:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 Dec 2025 at 11:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 10:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence's Defence Equipment and Support organisation is initiating an Early Market Engagement for the Light Mobility Vehicle project, seeking to modernise its fleet with a new, wheeled utility platform. The procurement process focuses on motor vehicles and auxiliary transportation equipment, with a substantial budget allocation of £750 million to £900 million. The project is currently in the planning stage, inviting input from industry players before 3rd March 2026 to refine its requirements based on market capabilities and insights. A Market Interest Day was recently held to gather preliminary feedback and share high-level programme requirements and objectives at the Blenheim Conference Centre, Warminster Garrison.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing motor vehicles, particularly those offering 4-wheel-drive or specialist transport solutions. SMEs are encouraged to participate, particularly if they can contribute innovative approaches to defence strategies, support solutions, or integration efforts. Given the duration and scope of the contract, companies with robust capabilities in delivering and supporting complex vehicle platforms could find this engagement particularly beneficial. Engaging with the Defence Equipment and Support team can offer networking opportunities and greater visibility within defence procurement circles, potentially leading to future contracts beyond this initiative. For participation, registration through the Defence Sourcing Portal is recommended, ensuring readiness for upcoming formal tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

713718450 - Light Mobility Vehicle - UK2

Notice Description

This is a calling notice for the Land Mobility Programme Team (LMP) team Early Market Engagement (EME) for the Light Mobility Vehicle Project (LMV). The purpose of this engagement is to engage with industry about the current requirement, explore key challenges and opportunities, and gain a clearer understanding of current market capabilities and offerings which may be relevant to how we deliver this requirement in the future. LMV is expected to deliver multiple options including delivery of a wheeled utility platform to modernise capability in roles currently filled by Land Rover and Pinzgauer with a Common Based Platform delivering warfighting roles across the Joint Force.

Planning Information

UPDATE 17/02/2026 Following on from the Market Interest Day on 15th January 2026, the LMV Project Team has issued an initial Request for Information (RFI) to gather further insights from Industry. We welcome input from all industry partners either individually or as part of a group. The RFI can be accessed through the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/3TSz0jxYUt A return to all or part of this RFI is requested before 17:00 on Tuesday 3rd March 2026. As part of this RFI, we are issuing part of the User Requirement Document (Part 2 KUR and Part 3 URD). The document can be found within the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) (https://contracts.mod.uk/) under the reference 713718450 or at https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60560 within the Opportunity Attachments section. The document is provided as guidance only. It does not represent a commitment by the MOD. MOD retains the right to change any or all of the details or features set out in this document. However, we welcome your comments can be made on this document within the RFI. Any questions or queries relating to LMV Market Engagement may be sent to DES-LandMobilityProgramme-LightM@mod.gov.uk -------- Update 23/01/2026 Post Market Interest Day (MID) Details All information about this MID can be found within the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) (https://contracts.mod.uk/) under the reference 713718450 or at https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60560 Suppliers who are not currently registered on DSP will be required to do so. Please refer to the DSP for future Early Market Engagement. -------- The engagement may use a number of different channels and forums during 2025 and 2026. This may include, but not be limited to, supplier briefs, requests for information, and supplier forum meetings to identify the level of Industry interest, gain feedback on our approach to contracting for this requirement, and to understand what approaches Industry deem suitable for the delivery and running of the contract, once awarded. The first event will be a Market Interest Day on 15th January 2026, to be held at Blenheim Conference Centre, Warminster Garrison, BA12 0DJ; to register your interest please respond by completing the Microsoft Form in the link below by 17:00 on the 7th January 2026. Link to registration form: Light Mobility Vehicle Market Interest Day Registration Form – Fill in form https://forms.office.com/e/Upu6hH16Te Please send any queries about the event to: DES-LandMobilityProgramme-LightM@mod.gov.uk The event will consist of plenary sessions in the morning with presentations from senior members of the Land Mobility Programme and DE&S. These will provide attendees with an overview of the programme, high-level requirements, and high-level timescales. The objectives of the event - Provide context on where the Light Mobility Vehicles (LMV) sub-programme sits within the wider Army modernisation initiatives - Outline LMV sub-programme objectives - Outline the initiatives that form part of the LMV sub-programme - Outline LMV sub-programme progress to date - Provide attendees with opportunity to understand the proposed next steps - To seek Industry insights on the above - Provide networking opportunities - Include a Q&A session A series of focus groups will be held in the afternoon where attendees will be invited to discuss a number of different topics which are pertinent to being able to deliver our capabilities in the future. These will include - Exploring the Defence Industrial Strategy within the context of LMV - Exploring the Support Solutions for LMV - Exploring Integration for LMV - Exploring Social Value for LMV - Exploring Small and Medium Enterprises Across LMV - Exploring the LMV Requirements - Exploring Alternative Financing Arrangements in LMV - Exploring Fleet Disposal Options in LMV Within the booking form attendees are requested to select which focus group/s they wish to attend. We particularly welcome attendance in those groups from attendees who have an interest or expertise in these focus areas to support the discussions. Please note that due to national security considerations in relation to this programme and/or capacity constraints at the venue, we reserve the right to limit participation at this event and attendees who are nationals of or hold passports of the following countries will not be permitted to attend the event: - Afghanistan - Belarus - China (including Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau) - Iran - North Korea - Russia - Syria - Ukraine The aim of this EME event is to commence a conversation between the LMP and DE&S teams and Industry partners on the strategy for the LMV requirement. Our relationship with our Industry partners is critical to achieve this. We may need to limit the number of attendees per company to accommodate attendance from as many different organisations as possible. If oversubscribed, the following criteria will be applied to down select attendees: a. Minimise numbers of representation from within the same business unit within a company. b. Target companies that have the capability to support this type of contract. It should be noted that non-attendance at this event does not preclude organisations from any potential future LMP or DE&S procurement activities or events. Information shared at this event will be available to attendees and, upon request, to appropriately cleared organisations. Registration will close at 1700hrs on 7th January 2026. Additional detailed information and joining instructions will be sent out to successful attendees by 9th January 2026. Neither the presentation nor discussions constitute any form of pre-qualification exercise. Any formal procurement process will be undertaken in accordance with the relevant Procurement Law. Nothing in the event or any other engagements with Industry prior to a formal procurement process shall be construed as a representation as to the Authority's ultimate decision in relation to any future requirement. The following general conditions should be noted: The Preliminary Market Engagement Notice does not formally signify the start of a procurement process, nor does it represent a commitment to undertake a procurement exercise. Instead, it is intended to help inform the development of requirements and contracting strategies. A formal procurement process will only commence upon the issuance of a Tender Notice. Participation in the Market Interest Day and any associated activities is entirely voluntary. All costs incurred in attending in-person are the sole responsibility of the respondent. The Authority intends to follow the principles of the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014337-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34131000 - Pick-ups

34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
des-landmobilityprogramme-lightm@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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