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STEM kit cars for RN STEM outreach UK5

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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13 Oct 2026 at 16:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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21 Aug 2026 at 14:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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21 Aug 2026 at 14:00

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, for the Royal Navy, procured electric STEM kit cars for its education outreach programme. The requirement covers the supply and distribution of Greenpower cars in Goblin, F24 and F24+ classes, with associated build support and access to Greenpower’s educational racing programme. Kits include the chassis, motor and batteries, which must comply with current technical regulations. The cars support school and college learners in designing and building electric vehicles and competing in the Greenpower Challenge, with progression across primary, secondary and post-16 education. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. This is a supply contract for specialist electric educational racing vehicles and related support, linked to a programme whose organiser also supplies the equipment and runs the competition events.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Greenpower Education Trust. The Ministry of Defence used a direct award, on the stated basis that Greenpower is the sole supplier able to meet the requirement: its motors and batteries are mandatory for entry to its events, and it organises the challenge. The award was dated 21 August 2026 and the contract was signed on 24 September 2026. The contract runs from 25 September 2026 to 30 November 2029, with an option to extend by up to two years, to 30 November 2031. Its initial value is £141,000 excluding VAT; the maximum value including the options is £235,000 excluding VAT (£282,000 including VAT). The procurement was a single lot, with no further evaluation basis stated beyond the sole-supplier justification.

This award demonstrates demand from the Royal Navy for a defined supply of electric educational racing cars, distribution, build support and access to a structured competition programme. A credible supplier for a similar requirement would need to provide complete kits—including compliant chassis, motors and batteries—and support schools and colleges across primary, secondary and post-16 settings. The selected supplier’s position rested on its ownership and operation of the Greenpower Challenge, where use of its motors and batteries is a condition of entry; direct competition was therefore restricted by the programme’s technical and event requirements. For suppliers assessing this buyer’s future demand, relevant strengths would include an established education-focused electric vehicle programme, the ability to supply and distribute the specified classes of cars, and the capacity to provide practical build support and coordinate participation in events across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STEM kit cars for RN STEM outreach UK5

Notice Description

The Royal Navy (the Authority) requires a single-source contract with Greenpower Education Charity (the Contractor) for the supply and distribution of approximately 10 Greenpower F24 cars per year, together with associated build support and access to Greenpower's educational racing programme. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Security Model (CSM) Risk Assessment is Level 0.

Procurement Information

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 3 year contract, plus up to two option years with a maximum value of PS235,000 plus VAT to Greenpower for the procurement of a defined number of Greenpower kit cars across Goblin, F24 and F24+ classes to participate in the Greenpower challenge for Navy. As a covered procurement, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. It is considered that the direct award of the contract is lawful in accordance with regulation 41 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. It is considered that Greenpower Education Trust is the sole supplier capable of fulfilling the specified requirements. Greenpower Education Trust is the registered charity responsible for organising the "Greenpower Challenge," a UK-wide initiative that encourages learners to design and build electric cars for competition at Greenpower events. The requirement is to procure a defined number of kits to support engagement across primary, secondary, and post-16 educational settings, facilitating progression pathways for learners. Each kit must include the standard Greenpower mechanical and electrical components, specifically the chassis, motor, and batteries, all of which comply with current technical regulations and ensure equitable school entries. Given that Greenpower Education Trust both supplies these kits and manages the events, of which mandatory condition of entry is the use of Greenpower motors and batteries as set-out in entry terms and conditions, no alternative suppliers exist who can meet these requirements. Therefore, there are no reasonable alternatives, and a sole supplier procurement is justified under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096698-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£235,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£235,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREENPOWER EDUCATION TRUST

Further Information

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