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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 077948/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Additional information

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence

Town: Bristol
Region: United Kingdom
Country: United Kingdom

Email: thomas.redmore100@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
139,200,000
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-05445a

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
72700000

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a
“Procurement of support services for the Type 31 Combat Management System” contract
to Thales UK Limited (Thales) for in-service support to the Thales TACTICOS combat
management system installed on five Royal Navy Type 31 Frigates and at the Portsdown
Technology Park Shore Integration Facility.
TACTICOS is a proprietary combat management system, combining sensor control,
picture compilation and weapon control. The contract will ensure system-designer support
for future software integration, defect rectification, updates and future hardware changes,
maintenance and obsolescence management.
The contract will be for eight (8) years, with options to extend for a further two (2) years and
have an estimated value of £139,200,000 exclusive of VAT.

VI) Complementary information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-11-28 09:44

VII) Changes/Modifications

VII.1) Information to be changed or added
VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.1.4
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Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a
“Procurement of support services for the Type 31 Combat Management System” contract
to Thales UK Limited (Thales) for in-service support to the Thales TACTICOS combat
management system installed on five Royal Navy Type 31 Frigates and at the Portsdown
Technology Park Shore Integration Facility.
TACTICOS is a proprietary combat management system, combining sensor control,
picture compilation and weapon control. The contract will ensure system-designer support
for future software integration, defect rectification, updates and future hardware changes,
maintenance and obsolescence management.
The contract will be for six (6) years, with options to extend for a further two (2) years and
have an estimated value of £116,000,000 exclusive of VAT.
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Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a
“Procurement of support services for the Type 31 Combat Management System” contract
to Thales UK Limited (Thales) for in-service support to the Thales TACTICOS combat
management system installed on five Royal Navy Type 31 Frigates and at the Portsdown
Technology Park Shore Integration Facility.
TACTICOS is a proprietary combat management system, combining sensor control,
picture compilation and weapon control. The contract will ensure system-designer support
for future software integration, defect rectification, updates and future hardware changes,
maintenance and obsolescence management.
The contract will be for eight (8) years, with options to extend for a further two (2) years and
have an estimated value of £139,200,000 exclusive of VAT.