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708071451

Ministry of Defence

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22 Jul 2025 at 11:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the UK Ministry of Defence, specifically the Specialist Vehicle and Uncrewed Land Systems (SVULS) Project Team, focuses on services for testing and evaluation of military vehicles. This contract, titled "Land Environment Operating Centre Testing, Trialing & Advice," falls under the industry category described by the CPV code 73433000. The contract is located in the UK and has already reached the completion stage, with the most recent contract awarded on 13 September 2023. This extension with UTAC UK Limited, a supplier based in Bedford, covers an 18-month period from September 2025, aiming to spend £2 million to fulfil the original £4 million threshold set during the previous contract period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses related to defence services, particularly in the niche area of military vehicle testing and evaluation. Companies like UTAC UK Limited, possessing specialised infrastructure, technical expertise, and operational capacity, are well-suited to compete in such procurements. Due to the limited procurement method and rationale centred on technical exclusivity, particularly skilled and uniquely positioned businesses may find avenues for growth and collaboration, potentially enhancing their market credibility and securing subsequent contracts within this specialized field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

708071451

Notice Description

Land Environment Operating Centre Testing, Trialing & Advice

Procurement Information

The Specialist Vehicle and Uncrewed Land Systems (SVULS) Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to extend Contract 708071451 for the provision of Testing, Trialing and Advice with UTAC Limited for the testing, advice, and trialling of Land Environment (LE) wheeled vehicles by 18 months from September 25. The contract will have a nil value increase due to an underspend from the original estimated maximum value of PS4M. Therefore the expected spend for this extension period is PS2m to meet the original value of PS4M. The original VTN was publish 1st June 2023 for the Contract being completed through the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service which is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This VTN is under the same grounds for the same rationale provided from the suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) from the SVULS Engineering team conducting analysis of the market capabilities and concluded that UTAC are still the sole economic operator with the necessary expertise, facilities, infrastructure, and capacity to conduct the full scope of required work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0563b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041945-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73433000 - Test and evaluation of military vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UTAC UK Limited

Further Information

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