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title: "STEM kit cars for RN STEM outreach UK5"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e9ab"
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# STEM kit cars for RN STEM outreach UK5

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e9ab

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, through the Royal Navy, procured STEM outreach kit cars and related support for educational engagement across the UK. The requirement covers approximately 10 Greenpower F24 cars per year, with defined kits across the Goblin, F24 and F24+ classes. Each kit includes standard Greenpower mechanical and electrical components, including the chassis, motor and batteries, compliant with the current technical regulations. The supply includes distribution, build support and access to Greenpower’s educational racing programme, enabling learners in primary, secondary and post-16 settings to design and build electric cars and participate in the Greenpower Challenge. This is a goods requirement for motor vehicles, supported by associated educational and event-related services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded by direct award as a single-source procurement. Greenpower Education Trust was selected as the supplier because it supplies the required kits and manages the Greenpower Challenge, whose entry conditions require Greenpower motors and batteries. The award date was 21 August 2026. The initial contract period runs from 11 September 2026 to 30 November 2029, with options to extend by up to two years, to a maximum end date of 30 November 2031. The initial value is £141,000 excluding VAT (£169,200 including VAT); the maximum award value is £235,000 excluding VAT (£282,000 including VAT). The requirement has one completed lot and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This procurement demonstrates established demand from the Ministry of Defence for educational electric vehicle kits delivered at recurring annual volume, together with practical assembly support and access to a structured racing programme. A credible future competitor would need the capability to supply complete, regulation-compliant kits across the relevant Greenpower vehicle classes, including compatible chassis, motors and batteries, and to manage reliable distribution across UK educational settings. Experience supporting learners, schools and outreach programmes would be relevant, as would capacity to provide build guidance and coordinate participation in organised competitive events. Suppliers would also need to understand the technical and entry requirements governing the Greenpower Challenge, or demonstrate an equivalent ability to provide a fully integrated educational racing offer.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079970-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £235,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENPOWER EDUCATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 14:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079970-2026
- 21 Aug 2026 at 14:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079946-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079970-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079946-2026
  21st August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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