Planning

ITQ58 European Requirement in Support of Project Phoenix II

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

09 Jan 2026 at 12:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 17:07

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support, a public authority within the central government, is planning a procurement process under the title "ITQ58 European Requirement in Support of Project Phoenix II." This tender is set within the services industry category, specifically focusing on the repair, maintenance, and leasing of motor vehicles across Europe. The procurement, managed by Babcock Land Defence Limited on behalf of the UK's Ministry of Defence, is currently in the planning stage. Key upcoming milestones include a preliminary market engagement session on 21st January 2026 at 2pm GMT, with a survey deadline set for 6th February 2026 at 5pm GMT. This session aims to provide interested suppliers with detailed requirements and a platform to present their capabilities. The contract, valued at €80 million, will span from December 2026 to December 2032, with potential extensions up to 2035.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle leasing and maintenance services, particularly those capable of managing large-scale, multi-national operations. Companies with expertise in providing a diverse range of standard and specialist vehicles, along with the required service, maintenance, repair, and inspection, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could foster business growth by securing long-term government contracts and expanding market reach across Europe. The procurement's emphasis on defence and security also suggests opportunities for entities familiar with handling specialised government contracts in these sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITQ58 European Requirement in Support of Project Phoenix II

Notice Description

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting in the Capacity as Agent for the UK Ministry of Defence under Project Phoenix II, are preparing to initiate a procurement process to fulfil the demand for the lease and service, maintenance, repair and inspection of vehicles across the European continent. These services will be required to support the Authority's White Fleet and their associated operations.

Planning Information

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting in the Capacity as Agent for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) under Project Phoenix, would like to invite you to participate in pre-liminary market engagement for our upcoming requirement; ITQ58 European Lease Requirement. The requirement presents a significant opportunity for qualified suppliers to deliver a high value, multi-national, vehicle leasing service with approximately 550 assets across several European locations. Prospective bidders will be invited to propose optimum solutions for a range of standard and specialist vehicles in support of the MOD’s White Fleet. We would like to invite you to a Pre-Liminary Market Engagement Session on Wednesday 21st January at 2pm GMT. The purpose of the engagement is to provide an overview of the requirement, details surrounding rules of engagement in respect of the procurement process, and an overview of the associated technical specifications. Furthermore, there will be an opportunity at the end of the meeting for a Question-And-Answer session. Subsequently, prospective bidders will be required to complete a survey for which the deadline is the 6th February at 5pm GMT. To receive joining instructions and further details of the survey and requirement, please contact meg.graham@babcockinternational.com at the earliest opportunity. The deadline to sign up for the Preliminary Market Engagement Session is Tuesday 20th January at 5pm GMT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001824-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2032 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
Additional Buyers

BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED

Contact Name
Meg Graham
Contact Email
meg.graham@babcockinternational.com
Contact Phone
01179130893, 01752605665

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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