Seven companies and consortiums have been down-selected for the
next phase of the competition to replace the British Army's Land
Rover and Pinzgauer vehicle fleets with a new generation of Light
Mobility Vehicles (LMVs).
The LMV competition run by the National Armaments Director Group
will deliver an equipment, training and support solution to
provide modern, capable and sustainable vehicles initially
covering a variety of roles including General Purpose Vehicle,
Tactical Mobility Vehicle, Battlefield Ambulance, Enhanced
Protection Vehicle and Utility Vehicles.
Following the publication of the Tender Notice in July, a
Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) sparked significant
interest from industry. A total of 14 potential suppliers
responded to the PSQ, with seven successfully meeting the
requirements to progress to the next stage which incorporates the
formal Invitation to Tender (ITT) and Evaluation Trials, and has
now been launched.
The down-selected potential suppliers, and the base vehicle
platforms on which their supply proposals are based, are:
- Babcock International Group (Toyota)
- General Dynamics Land Systems UK (Ford)
- Ineos Automotive (Ineos Automotive)
- Iturri S.A. (Stellantis)
- Jaguar Land Rover (Jaguar Land Rover)
- NP Aerospace Limited (General Motors)
- Rheinmetall Defence UK (Mercedes)
An initial tranche of around 3,000 vehicles will be procured,
with the ability to increase the fleet to more than 9,500.
Flexibility incorporated into the contract will enable the MOD to
respond to evolving operational requirements and technology
changes.
The procurement will cover vehicle supply, training and support
solutions for the fleet as well as options to extend the contract
by up to 11 years beyond the initial nine-year term. Vehicle
deliveries are anticipated to start from 2027.
MP, Minister for Defence
Readiness and Industry, said: The competition to replace
Land Rover and Pinzgauer will give our forces a superb modern
vehicle. It also shows how the Government is speeding up
procurement - retiring old equipment, speeding up procurement and
giving our forces the latest kit.
The PSQ evaluation was conducted through a rigorous,
evidence-based process, incorporating multiple stages of
assessment.
The ITT phase will run alongside assessment trials on 21
vehicles, where each bidder will bring three variants to prove
they are capable of delivering what Defence needs. Running the
two phases in parallel reflects the MOD's commitment to
accelerate procurement in line with the Strategic Defence Review
2025.
Representatives of the seven bidders came together today (Oct 19)
for a conference with the NAD Group's LMV delivery team and Army
programme team, ensuring everyone has a clear, consistent
understanding of the requirements and the procurement process.
Lt Gen Anna-Lee Reilly, NAD Group Director General
Materiel, said: The response from industry to the Light
Mobility Vehicle competition has been hugely encouraging and we
are very pleased with the quality and competitiveness of the
field. The upcoming evaluation trials will be the real test, and
we will work closely with the down-selected suppliers as the
competition moves into its next, crucial phase.
