Tactical armoured patrol vehicles

Explore the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicles (TAPV) project.

Project at a glance

Overview: The project is acquiring a new fleet of TAPV and support for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
Procuring: 500 TAPV (option for additional 100)
Long-term support for approximately 25 years
Status: Contracts awarded to Textron Systems Canada Inc. (TSCI)
Vehicles and logistics products delivered
Supporting the in-service fleet
Next steps: Work closely with National Defence to ensure successful project closeout by 2021
Manage the in-service fleet

Project description

The TAPV project sought 2 simultaneous contracts for acquisition and support to a single contractor. TAPV are general multi-purpose vehicles that fulfill a variety of roles on the battlefield, from reconnaissance and surveillance to armoured transport. The new vehicles are replacing the role currently carried out by the Coyote armoured vehicle and the RG-31 armoured patrol vehicle, and will also complement the current G Wagon fleet.

The Industrial and Regional Benefits Policy applies to this procurement. This policy requires that TSCI invest in Canada equivalent to 100% of the value for both contracts.

Procurement progress and engagement

The procurement was completed through an open and transparent competitive process.

2009

Letter of Interest was posted in July
Early industry engagement began as part of the competitive procurement process
Engagement continued throughout the procurement process

2011

A Request for Proposals (RFP) was released on March 1
The RFP closed in August

2012

The Government of Canada awarded 2 contracts to TSCI of Ottawa, Ontario, to procure 500 TAPV and provide support for a period of approximately 25 years
- The vehicles and associated equipment contract was valued at $681.7 million
- The support contract was valued at $119 million and included in-service support

2014 and 2016

The first vehicles were scheduled to be delivered in September 2014
Challenges with the vehicles’ complex design were identified during testing in August 2014
Reliability testing was then suspended to improve the vehicles before their delivery
After improvements, a second round of reliability testing was successfully completed in April 2016
Vehicle delivery to the CAF started in August 2016

2018 and beyond

Final vehicles were delivered in December 2018
The in-service support contract of an initial 5 years began after the delivery of the last vehicle
- It includes 20 1-year options
The TAPV fleet will be in service for approximately 25 years

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