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Phoenix 3 Quoted Rental Framework: Transport Services

Issued by Defence Equipment and Support · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
4 Sept 2026
Value
GBP 145,000,000
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06a6dd
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Defence Equipment and Support in United Kingdom has published a request for information in transport & logistics: “Phoenix 3 Quoted Rental Framework: Transport Services”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 145,000,000. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-06a6dd in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 29 notices from this buyer since 2026, 28 of them currently open. There are 368 open transport & logistics 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

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting in capacity as Agent for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) under project Phoenix 3 are seeking to establish and operationalise a new Quoted Rental Framework Agreement (Transport Services). The intended new Defence and Security Open Framework requires the provision of the following vehicle types for operations within the UK; Coach with driver Coach self-drive Freight vehicles with driver Freight vehicles self-drive Taxi, Chauffeur, and Medical Taxi with driver. These services will be required to support the Authority's White Fleet and their associated operations. The opportunity to bid for incumbency on the framework is open to SMEs across the UK.

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