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.