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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 042687/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply 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

Email: DES-LandMobilityProgramme-LightM@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
713718450 – Light Mobility Vehicle – UK2
Reference number: 713718450

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
This is a calling notice for the Land Mobility Programme Team (LMP) Early Market Engagement (EME) for the Light Mobility Vehicle Project (LMV). The purpose of this engagement is to engage with industry about the current requirement, explore key challenges and opportunities, and gain a clearer understanding of current market capabilities and offerings which may be relevant to how we deliver this requirement in the future. LMV is expected to deliver multiple options including delivery of a wheeled utility platform to modernise capability in roles currently filled by Land Rover and Pinzgauer with a Common Based Platform delivering warfighting roles across the Joint Force.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
900,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
750,000,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
34000000
34100000
34113000
34114000
34131000
34144000

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-04-30 00:00
End
2033-04-30 23:59
Duration
6 years 1 day

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-05-08 16:04

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-03-03 23:59
Engagement process description
UPDATE 08/05/2026
As part of the next phase of Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) Early Market Engagement (EME), the Authority will be conducting a round of targeted engagement aimed at original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and prime contractors who intend to act as a main contracting entity with MOD for the LMV requirement. This engagement will consist of a Request for Information (RFI), followed by one-to-one sessions.
Due to the Authority’s capacity to review industry responses, the Authority reserves the right to refuse a request to partake in both parts of this engagement. The priority will be given to OEMs and prime contractors who intend to be the main entity bidding for this opportunity and can reasonably deliver the breadth of the LMV capability requirement.
If your organisation is interested in taking part in this engagement and meet the criteria outlined above, please email DES-LandMobilityProgramme-LightM@mod.gov.uk to express interest and receive further information. Once you have expressed an interest via this email, the following key dates apply:
• Deadline for registering interest to partake in this engagement by 17:00 GMT Monday 18th May 2026 (a link to a booking form will be provided once you have expressed your interest).
• Deadline for RFI responses by 17:00 GMT Monday 25th May 2026.
• 1:1 Sessions to take place Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th June 2026, in person at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH (you will have the opportunity to indicate your availability for two-hour sessions within the booking form).
Where companies are considering bidding as part of consortium or group, only one response is allowed per bidding entity.
Please note that due to national security considerations in relation to this programme and/or capacity constraints at the venue, we reserve the right to limit participation in all parts of this engagement to individuals who are nationals of, or companies registered to the following countries:
– Afghanistan
– Belarus
– China (including Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau)
– Iran
– North Korea
– Russia
– Syria
– Ukraine
All costs incurred in this round of engagement are the sole responsibility of the respondent. Non-participation in this engagement does not preclude any company from bidding on any future opportunity.
The copy of RFI question set and supporting documents will be shared for transparency via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) () the week commencing 25th May 2026 under the reference 713718450 or at within the Opportunity Attachments section.
The information contained within the RFI remains the property of MOD and may be used only for the purpose of informing a response to this RFI and future LMV activities. You and your organisation must not share this information outside your organisation without written consent of the Authority, nor make any public statement in relation to this information without such approval.
The RFI reflects the Authority’s current position and is provided for information purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment by the MOD and all details remain subject to change at the MOD’s discretion.
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To date, as part of the Light Mobility Vehicle Early Market Engagement, the following activities have taken place:
• A Request for Information to gather insights from Industry in January 2025
• A Market Interest Day held on 15th January 2026
• A Request for Information to gather further insights from Industry in February 2026
Please refer to related notices and previous versions of this notice for more details regarding these engagements.

VII) Changes/Modifications

VII.2) Other additional information
A update has been made within the engagement process description regarding further Market Engagement occuring as part of the LMV project.