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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 083767/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: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Army HQ
Town: Andover
Region: Central Hampshire
Postal code: SP11 8HT
Country: United Kingdom

Email: jonathan.morgan181@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Heavy Roadside Recovery
Reference number: 715920471

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Defence intends to undertake Preliminary Market Engagement regarding the future provision of a Heavy Roadside Recovery Contract (HRRC) for the British Army.
The requirement relates to roadside recovery services for heavy wheeled military vehicles operating throughout the United Kingdom and potentially elsewhere in Europe.
Recovery support required for current and emerging heavy fleet holdings including; Boxer, Boxer RCH155, Boxer Variants, FUCHS, Heavy Protected Mobility, M3 Amphibious Rig and MAN 10×10 bridging variants. To also include Mastiff Ridgeback and Wolfhound.
Full vehicle specifications and recovery details will be included with future tender documents.
For planning purposes, suppliers should assume that the potential supported fleet could be in the order of several hundred vehicles, subject to refinement as the requirement develops. The Authority may provide further indicative fleet information at the Industry Day to help suppliers consider scale, coverage, resource assumptions and cost drivers.
Some representative vehicle types relevant to this requirement are also expected to be present at Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) in September. Suppliers unable to inspect all relevant vehicles during the Industry Day may therefore use DVD as an additional opportunity to understand the likely scale, access constraints and recovery considerations associated with the platforms in scope.
The Authority welcomes engagement from organisations offering established capabilities, novel commercial models, collaborative delivery arrangements or innovative technical solutions that may enhance the delivery, resilience, scalability and value for money of a future Heavy Roadside Recovery Contract. The anticipated requirement remains in development and is subject to refinement following market engagement activity.
The engagement is intended to:
Assess market capability and capacity.
Test the feasibility of the emerging requirement.
Understand commercial delivery models.
Inform the Authority’s procurement strategy.
Identify risks and barriers to delivery.
Refine service requirements and performance standards.
Better understand cost drivers and affordability considerations.
This engagement will support development of the requirement prior to any formal competition.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
21,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
17,500,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
50118200
50118400

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-03-31 00:00
End
2034-03-30 23:59
Duration
7 years
Possible extension
2037-03-30 23:59
Extended duration
10 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-12-01 23:59

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)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-09-04 10:03

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-10-31 23:59
Engagement process description
The Authority is holding an Industry Day on 12 November 2026 at MOD Ashchurch, Gloucestershire.
The event is expected to include:
Overview of the Heavy Roadside Recovery Contract requirement.
Presentation of the Authority’s emerging requirement.
Discussion of potential contracting approaches.
Opportunity for supplier questions and feedback.
Discussion of commercial risks, assumptions and market constraints.
The Authority welcomes Expressions of Interest from:
Heavy recovery and roadside assistance operators.
Specialist heavy transport and low-loader providers.
Vehicle recovery organisations supporting HGV, abnormal load, plant, construction, mining, agricultural or military vehicle fleets,
Incident management providers.
Organisations able to provide nationwide recovery coverage or surge capacity.
Prime contractors, SMEs and consortiums.
Suppliers do not need to have prior Ministry of Defence experience to participate. The Authority is particularly interested in understanding the widest possible range of market capabilities, delivery models and innovative approaches that could support the future Heavy Roadside Recovery Contract.
Suppliers wishing to attend should register by 31st October 2026 here;