NP Aerospace Secures $88 Million Contract for UK MoD Vehicle Support.

NP Aerospace, a global vehicle integrator and armor manufacturer, has been awarded a $88 million contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the Conventional Vehicle Systems Spares and Post Design Services (CVSSP). This four-year contract, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, focuses on the support and maintenance of over 15,000 core vehicles within the UK MoD's fleet. The contract was competitively tendered by the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and involves delivering Post Design Services (PDS), acting as the Design Authority (DA), and providing spare parts procurement.
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This contract builds on NP Aerospace’s experience, following the successful delivery of the Protected Mobility Engineering & Technical Support (PMETS) contract, awarded in 2019, for supporting over 2,000 Protected Mobility Vehicles (Picture source: NP Aerospace)

The CVSSP contract is a key initiative aimed at consolidating and streamlining previous individual MoD PDS contracts into a single point of contact, enhancing operational efficiency. The range of vehicles covered includes the entire Land Rover fleet, Pinzgauer vehicles, protected Land Rovers, RWMIK, and the Lightweight Trailer fleet. With many of these vehicles being part of ageing fleets, the contract addresses the challenge of obsolescence management to ensure fleet availability meets operational and training requirements.

The announcement of this contract was made jointly by NP Aerospace and the UK MoD during the DVD exhibition held at Millbrook on 18-19 September 2024. NP Aerospace exhibited at the event, showcasing its capabilities in vehicle integration and support services.
This contract builds on NP Aerospace’s experience, following the successful delivery of the Protected Mobility Engineering & Technical Support (PMETS) contract, awarded in 2019, for supporting over 2,000 Protected Mobility Vehicles. The PMETS contract includes various vehicles such as Mastiff, Wolfhound, Ridgback, Foxhound, Jackal, Coyote, Husky, and others. Having gained the confidence of the UK MoD through its effective management of the PMETS contract, NP Aerospace is well-positioned to align the newly awarded CVSSP contract alongside the existing PMETS, utilizing tested procedures for effective fleet support.

The CVSSP contract not only consolidates NP Aerospace’s role in vehicle support for the UK MoD but also has significant implications for its operational facilities. It will create and sustain jobs at the company’s Coventry site, which will be expanded to accommodate the contract’s requirements and ensure seamless delivery.

The UK Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP, emphasized the importance of the contract for ensuring that the British armed forces are equipped with advanced vehicle capabilities while also boosting economic growth. Brigadier Matt Wilkinson from the Vehicle Support Team at DE&S expressed his satisfaction in continuing the longstanding partnership with NP Aerospace, highlighting that the CVSSP contract aligns with the UK MoD's future Land Industrial Strategy and Land Integrated Operating Services (LIOS) initiatives.

James Kempston, CEO of NP Aerospace, remarked on the significance of the contract win amid strong industry competition. He noted that the award reflects the high regard the UK MoD has for NP Aerospace’s services and its alignment with the MoD’s long-term strategic goals. Kempston pointed out that the CVSSP contract, alongside the existing PMETS agreement, enables NP Aerospace to provide post-design support for a vast majority of the UK MoD's lightweight wheeled utility and protected mobility vehicle fleets.