# FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - Challenger 2 Life Extension Project: Design Manufacture and In Service Support

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [MINISTRY OF DEFENCE](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Limited](/suppliers/rheinmetall-bae-systems-land/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £670,000,000
- Tender value: £670,000,000
- Award date: 18 March 2021
- Published: 29 July 2021
- Contract start: 30 March 2021
- Contract end: 31 October 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: be26ebfb-495f-4678-b8c2-1b961394a883-456007
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d673bd65-b3cf-4f36-9ece-19f7c12cc30e

## Description

Upgrade Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks\. Addressing obsolescence, improving lethality and survivability performance\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be26ebfb-495f-4678-b8c2-1b961394a883-456007)