Awarded contract

TIESE (Troop Insertion and Extraction System Equipment) Contract Extension

Details

Supplier(s)
IrvinGQ Limited
Value
£750,346.77
Duration
1 year
Topic
Special-purpose aircraft
Published
19 March 2026

Tender description

Extension of a further twelve (12) months to the existing CHC/647 TIESE (Troop Insertion and Extraction System Equipment) contract. ## Contract award Title: CHC/647 TIESE (Troop Insertion and Extraction System Equipment)

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published19 March 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date19 March 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2027in 6 months

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

  • 34711400 · Special-purpose aircraft
  • 34731700 · Parts for helicopters
  • 50212000 · Repair and maintenance services of helicopters

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