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7015735510 Mid Life update of T2 UK5

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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18 Dec 2025 at 17:33

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a part of the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK, as the buying organisation. The contract, titled "7015735510 Mid Life Update of T2 UK5", pertains to the industry category of armoured military vehicles, specifically for the repair and maintenance services. The procurement is at the award stage, following a direct award method due to technical reasons, as cited under the Procurement Act 2023. This contract has been awarded to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Ltd for a period of up to 7 years, starting from 16th December 2026 to 31st December 2033. The estimated total contract value for both phases is £64.5M excluding VAT. The procurement process began with the tender initiation on 18th December 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale businesses with expertise in military vehicle manufacturing and maintenance, capable of undertaking complex projects. Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Ltd, as the Design Authority and Original Equipment Manufacturer, exemplifies the type of enterprise well-suited to this contract, showcasing necessary technical expertise and capability. Companies with similar abilities in providing high-standard military vehicle updates, adhering to strict safety, interoperability and capability requirements would find similar opportunities lucrative, especially under contracts requiring detailed phase-specific delivery encompassing design, development, demonstration, manufacture, and embodiment.

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Notice Title

7015735510 Mid Life update of T2 UK5

Notice Description

The provision of Titan and Trojan ('T2') Mid-Life Update ('MLU'), for a period of up to 7 years. The requirement will be delivered in two distinct Phases : Phase 1; design, development and demonstration and Phase 2; manufacture and embodiment . The estimated total contract value for both phases is PS64.5M Ex VAT.

Procurement Information

The Land Combat Vehicles 1 Team part of the Secretary of State for Defence (the "Authority") intends to award a contract to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) for the provision of Titan and Trojan ('T2') Mid-Life Update ('MLU'), for a period of up to 7 years. The requirement will be delivered in two distinct Phases : Phase 1; design, development and demonstration and Phase 2; manufacture and embodiment . The estimated total contract value for both phases is PS64.5M Ex VAT. This procurement is governed by the Procurement Act 2023. It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 applies, in that, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier, RBSL, have the necessary technical expertise, knowledge and capability to deliver the requirement at a standard required. As the Design Authority and the Original Equipment Manufacturer only RBSL can deliver the requirement and due to safety, interoperability, and capability risks there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods and services. In compliance with the Authority's contractual obligations relating to exclusive rights, RBSL is required to subcontract the embodiment work aspect of the requirement, under phase 2, in accordance with the extant Land Environment Service Provision and Transformation Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f9b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084638-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

35410000 - Armoured military vehicles

50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,333,333 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dale.gurney-newland100@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RHEINMETALL BAE SYSTEMS LAND

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