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title: "Challenger 2 Life Extension Project: Design Manufacture and In Service Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02aeb8"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Challenger 2 Life Extension Project: Design Manufacture and In Service Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02aeb8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is conducting the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project, focusing on the design, manufacture, and in-service support of armoured military vehicles. This procurement, currently in the Award stage, follows a limited procurement method and was initiated without prior publication of a call for competition. The total value of the contract is £670 million, and it was signed on 30th March 2021. The procurement is related to the upgrade of Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks, aimed at addressing obsolescence while enhancing lethality and survivability performance. The activities take place in the UK, specifically in the Bristol region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in defence and military vehicle manufacturing, particularly those with expertise in advanced technology and engineering solutions. Suppliers with capabilities in hardware design, manufacturing processes, and systems integration for military applications would be well-positioned to compete in this project. Given the scale and complexity of the requirements, large enterprises as well as innovative SMEs with niche capabilities could find fruitful avenues for collaboration and growth within the defence sector.

## Notice

Upgrade Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks. Addressing obsolescence, improving lethality and survivability performance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Upgrade Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks. Addressing obsolescence, improving lethality and survivability performance.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under an exemption from Regulation 7(1)(a) of the DSPCR in conjunction with Article 346 (1)(a) TFEU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010055-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £670,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RHEINMETALL BAE SYSTEMS LAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35410000 - Armoured military vehicles

## Release History

- 7 May 2021 at 21:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010055-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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