--- title: "Manufacture of Civilian Armoured Vehicles" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04faf8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04faf8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04faf8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04faf8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FCDO SERVICES" published: "2025-11-17" --- # Manufacture of Civilian Armoured Vehicles Buyer: FCDO SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04faf8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04faf8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04faf8.json) ## Summary FCDO Services, a UK public authority central government organisation based in Milton Keynes, has completed a procurement process for the "Manufacture of Civilian Armoured Vehicles" to support diplomatic operations overseas. This process, initiated on a tender basis, involved a direct award procurement method owing to the supplier's capability to deliver the specified vehicles promptly due to a change in the existing fleet's suitability at high-risk locations. The contract was awarded to Babcock Vehicle Engineering Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London, with the contractual period commencing on 13th December 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2025. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting specialist vehicles. FCDO Services plans to issue a formal tender for a new framework in November 2025 to potentially mitigate the need for direct awards in future scenarios. This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture of specialist vehicles, particularly those with capabilities to deliver complex, heavy-duty vehicles suitable for challenging environments. Companies that can ensure timely delivery with high standards of quality and security features will find growth potential in this domain, considering the government's requirement for rapid deployment and dependable performance in sensitive locations. The planned new framework set to be released in 2025 will open additional avenues for businesses meeting the eligibility criteria to engage competitively in the public procurement market. ## Notice Manufacture of Civilian Armoured vehicles for deployment overseas to support diplomatic operational activities ### Procurement Information The supplier has demonstrated it has the capability and capacity to provide the required specified vehicles within acceptable timescales to minimise the current risk to overseas personnel. Rapid deployment is required following changed suitability status of existing vehicles in a number of high risk locations. FCDO Services plans to release the formal tender for a new framework covering this type of good in November 2025 negating the need to direct award without competition in the future. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074527-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 May 2025 | | Award date | 20 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 13 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £950,000 | | Contracts value | £950,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FCDO SERVICES | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK19 7BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BABCOCK VEHICLE ENGINEERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34100000 - Motor vehicles - 34114000 - Specialist vehicles - 34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines ## Release History - 17 Nov 2025 at 16:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074527-2025 - 21 Oct 2025 at 13:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067136-2025 - 21 Oct 2025 at 12:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067107-2025 - 1 Apr 2025 at 08:06 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012121-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074527-2025 17th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067136-2025 21st October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067107-2025 21st October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012121-2025 1st April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.babcockinternational.com/ - https://www.fcdoservices.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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