Babcock has secured a five-year contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to manage and service its white fleet of non-combat vehicles, including cars, vans and trucks, the company stated.
The agreement, known as Phoenix 3, is valued at around £60 million and includes options to extend for up to five additional years. It follows Babcock’s previous delivery of similar services under the Phoenix 2 contract since 2016. The award is expected to sustain around 60 jobs across the company’s operations.
Under the contract, Babcock will oversee vehicle sourcing and procurement, service, maintenance and repair management, and accident handling. It will also provide a bespoke Fleet Management Information System (FMIS), which manages the MOD’s white fleet across UK and overseas operations, according to the company.
Kate Robinson, Managing Director of Through Life Equipment Support at Babcock, said: “Providing steadfast support to the MOD’s white fleet ensures they maintain the mobility and operational readiness it needs at home and abroad. As a trusted partner we are dedicated to sustaining the white fleet capability through the Phoenix 3 contract.”
Rear Admiral Paul Murphy, Director Major Programmes at Defence Support, added: “Defence white fleet is a critical enabler to current, contingent and specialist operations, as well as business as usual by all areas. The award of the new Phoenix 3 contract secures this capability for the future and modernises the management of Defence white fleet. I wish to commend the collaborative approach across Defence Support and the Military Commands that has enabled this good outcome for Defence.”
The MOD’s white fleet supports a wide range of routine and operational activities, and the new contract is intended to deliver efficiencies through centralised management and economies of scale, according to the company.
Cool, another service contract we are world leaders at non combat relted contracts.
Thing is mate, White Fleet is needed, just as the B vehicle fleet is needed.
Why use combat or B fleet vehicles for UK movements if you can use coaches and trucks to move stuff.
They’re also, obviously, lower profile.
No juicy fleet numbers yet.