Awarded contract

In-Service Support of Platform Data Management Systems

Details

Value
£16,666,666.67
Duration
10 years
Topic
Navigation equipment
Published
14 November 2025

Tender description

The Authority intends to renew contract CSA/3049 from 1 July 2027 with Ultra Electronics Command and Sonar Systems for in-service support of PDM systems. Equipment managed includes PDM/INA outfits fitted to Type 23 Frigates (PDM2), Single Role Minehunter (PDM3), Vanguard Class Submarines (PDM4) and Fort Victoria (RFA) (PDM5). The PDM system receives inputs from platform navigation sensors and outputs data to navigation and weapon systems. The planned duration is 8.5 years (July 2027 to Dec 2035) with two 1-year options. Estimated value £20M inc VAT. Only the supplier can deliver this requirement within the timeframe without risk to RN operations. ## Contract award Title: In-Service Support of Platform Data Management Systems

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published14 November 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date14 November 2025
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 December 2035in 9 years

About the buyer

Defence Equipment and Support is a central government executive agency that buys and supports equipment for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. Suppliers register on the Defence Sourcing Portal, where every opportunity above a set value is advertised. Contracts Finder carries the same tender and contract opportunities for wider visibility. Air, Land and Sea are DE&S's three capability areas, each running its own procurement. The Defence Suppliers Forum is the main channel for strategic industry engagement. Trade associations such as ADS, Make UK and techUK help route opportunities to businesses.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Defence Equipment and Support's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, security and defence equipment and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 34933000 · Navigation equipment
  • 50200000 · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
  • 63724000 · Navigation services
  • 71356000 · Technical services

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