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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 001824/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Defence Equipment and Support
National registration number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

Postal address: MOD Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Region: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Meg Graham
Telephone: 01179130893
Email: meg.graham@babcockinternational.com

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

Procuring Entity
Babcock Land Defence Limited
Babcock Land Defence Limited, Acting in Capacity as Procurement Agent for the UK MOD.
Postal address: Babcock Technology Centre Bristol, Stoke Gifford
Town: Bristol
Region: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Postal code: BS16 1EJ
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Meg Graham
Telephone: 01752605665
Email: meg.graham@babcockinternational.com

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
ITQ58 European Requirement in Support of Project Phoenix II
Reference number: ITQ58

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting in the Capacity as Agent for the UK Ministry of Defence under Project Phoenix II, are preparing to initiate a procurement process to fulfil the demand for the lease and service, maintenance, repair and inspection of vehicles across the European continent. These services will be required to support the Authority’s White Fleet and their associated operations.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
96,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
80,000,000
Currency
EUR

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
50110000

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-12-01 00:00
End
2032-12-01 23:59
Duration
6 years 1 day
Possible extension
2035-12-01 23:59
Extended duration
9 years 1 day
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-04-03 23:59

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-01-09 12:25

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-02-06 23:59
Engagement process description
Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting in the Capacity as Agent for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) under Project Phoenix, would like to invite you to participate in pre-liminary market engagement for our upcoming requirement; ITQ58 European Lease Requirement. The requirement presents a significant opportunity for qualified suppliers to deliver a high value, multi-national, vehicle leasing service with approximately 550 assets across several European locations. Prospective bidders will be invited to propose optimum solutions for a range of standard and specialist vehicles in support of the MOD’s White Fleet.
We would like to invite you to a Pre-Liminary Market Engagement Session on Wednesday 21st January at 2pm GMT. The purpose of the engagement is to provide an overview of the requirement, details surrounding rules of engagement in respect of the procurement process, and an overview of the associated technical specifications.
Furthermore, there will be an opportunity at the end of the meeting for a Question-And-Answer session.
Subsequently, prospective bidders will be required to complete a survey for which the deadline is the 6th February at 5pm GMT.
To receive joining instructions and further details of the survey and requirement, please contact meg.graham@babcockinternational.com at the earliest opportunity.
The deadline to sign up for the Preliminary Market Engagement Session is Tuesday 20th January at 5pm GMT.