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Heavy Roadside Recovery

Issued by Ministry of Defence · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
4 Sept 2026
Value
GBP 17,500,000
Reference
715920471
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Defence & Security
Type
services

At a glance

Ministry of Defence in United Kingdom has published a request for information in defence & security: “Heavy Roadside Recovery”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 17,500,000. Quote reference 715920471 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 101 notices from this buyer since 2026, 63 of them currently open. There are 98 open defence & security notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

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Details

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.

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