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Heavy Roadside Recovery

Ministry of Defence

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Planning

14 Aug 2026 at 10:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence intends to procure heavy roadside recovery services across the United Kingdom and the European public road network. The service will support current and emerging heavy military vehicle fleets, including Boxer, Boxer RCH155 and its variants, FUCHS, Heavy Protected Mobility vehicles, the M3 Amphibious Rig, MAN 10×10 bridging variants, Mastiff, Ridgeback and Wolfhound. This is a specialist vehicle breakdown and recovery requirement, covering heavy wheeled vehicles and related recovery support. The work is categorised as services, specifically commercial vehicle and motor vehicle breakdown and recovery. Delivery will take place across public roads in the UK and Europe, supporting the Ministry of Defence’s operational fleet requirements.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Ministry of Defence has stated an intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use an above-threshold open procedure. The buyer’s indicative date for the next notice is 1 December 2026. The planned procurement comprises one lot, with an estimated value of £17.5 million excluding VAT and £21 million including VAT. The planned contract period is 31 March 2027 to 30 March 2034, with a possible extension to 30 March 2037 and renewal rights. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Future tender documents will provide full vehicle specifications and recovery details.

The requirement is likely to suit established vehicle recovery operators with the specialist equipment, trained personnel and operational capacity to recover heavy military and protected vehicles across a geographically extensive road network. Relevant experience in heavy commercial vehicle recovery, fleet support, roadside response and cross-border or European operations would be valuable. Suppliers should prepare to demonstrate that they can support the listed vehicle types and respond reliably across the UK and European public road network. The buyer intends to provide an opportunity to view the vehicles at an Industry Day, although its location and date are to be confirmed. SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises are expressly considered suitable for the planned lot.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heavy Roadside Recovery

Notice Description

Roadside recovery across the United Kingdom and European public road network for heavy wheeled vehicles. Recovery support required for current and emerging heavy fleet holdings including; Boxer, Boxer RCH155, Boxer Variants, FUCHS, Heavy Protected Mobility, M3 Amphibious Rig and MAN 10x10 bridging variants. To also include Mastiff Ridgeback and Wolfhound. Full vehicle specifications and recovery details will be included with future tender documents and there will be an opportunity to view vehicles at an Industry Day (location & date TBC).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e456
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077564-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles

50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 30 Mar 2034 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
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

Notice Documents

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