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title: "7015735510 Mid Life update of T2 UK5"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f9b9"
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# 7015735510 Mid Life update of T2 UK5

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f9b9

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084638-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,333,333 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 35410000 - Armoured military vehicles
- 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 17:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084638-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084638-2025
  18th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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