Scope
Reference
ITQ58
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.
Total value (estimated)
- 80000000.00 EUR excluding VAT
- 96000000.00 EUR including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2026 to 1 December 2032
- Possible extension to 1 December 2035
- 9 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 February 2026
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.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 April 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Meg Graham
Telephone: 01179130893
Email: meg.graham@babcockinternational.com
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Babcock Land Defence Limited
Summary of their role in this procurement: Babcock Land Defence Limited, Acting in Capacity as Procurement Agent for the UK MOD.
- Companies House: 09329025
Babcock Technology Centre Bristol, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire