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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 002769/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK1: Pipeline Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Defence Equipment and Support
National registration number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

Postal address: Welsh Road, Sealand. Deeside. Flintshire
Town: Deeside
Region: Flintshire and Wrexham
Postal code: CH5 2LS
Country: United Kingdom

Email: DES-deca-MST-Procurement@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Equipment Update and Support Services for I-Band Transponders – UK1
Reference number: ACDECA/025

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
Future I-Band Transponder Capability Support with Obsolescence Mitigation incorporating PDS services, spares procurement and repairs

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
7,200,000
Value (excluding VAT)
6,000,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
50000000
50210000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-07-01 00:00
End
2029-06-30 23:59
Duration
3 years
Possible extension
2031-06-30 23:59
Extended duration
5 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-02-12 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Direct award

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-01-13 15:32

VII) Changes/Modifications

VII.2) Other additional information
Changes to previously published contract start date and description of requirement due to changes in the project plan.

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