The UK Ministry of Defence has a requirement for the production, supply, in-service support and training for a Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV).
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Request for Information, Abbey Wood Bristol, 10 January 2025: The Ministry of Defence has a requirement for the production, supply, in-service support and training for a Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) as part of the Land Mobility Programme (LMP).
LMV will explore 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.
As part of this option analysis, the Authority is inviting industry to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise in support of the development of our acquisition strategy. Specifically, we seek information from industry to help us:
- Establish the potential for an Off The Shelf (OTS) solution to meet the LMV requirement.
- Obtain a greater awareness of what the market can currently provide to inform the LMV requirement.
- To inform through life cost and cost of ownership.
- To potentially inform further pre market engagement activity.
This Request for Information has been issued to enable industry to receive the PME and to respond within a specific timeline.
¤ Next Steps ~ Any suppliers who have an interest in this PME should express an interest to: DES-LandMobilityProgramme-LightM[at]mod[dot]gov[dot]uk
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Editor’s Comment: It looks like the UK Defence Procurement slumbering sloth may have opened one eye again. For some more on the UK Forces Truck Utility Medium or TUM replacement saga see:-
- UK Military Medium Utility Vehicle Doldrums
- UK GSUP ~ General Support Utility Platform Programme
- UK Light Tactical Mobility Platform (M) Contract Notice
- UK Land Mobility Programme – Prior Information Notice
- Light Mobility Vehicle Contenders at DVD 2024
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