UK5 - Transparency Notice
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Applanix Corporation
- Value
- £791,200
- Duration
- 5 years
- Topic
- Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- Published
- 6 February 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
All Royal Navy hydrographic vessels are fitted with Applanix Corporation POS-MV systems which provide accurate articulation of vessel position and motion, both of fundamental importance to the conduct of high-order hydrographic survey and Military Data Gathering in support of the Defence Hydrographic Programme and a wide range of other Defence Tasks (e.g. support to Deterrent and submarine navigation, and monitoring of underwater Critical National Infrastructure). An effective maintenance and support contract is crucial to maintaining this capability in good working order. It will provide firmware and hardware warranties; the ability to service and repair equipment; training; the mechanism to achieve effective obsolescence management; continued provision of high-accuracy real-time positioning; and an assured ability to post-process collected GNSS data. ## Contract award ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published6 February 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date6 February 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2031in 4 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. 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.
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
- 38290000 · Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- 71353100 · Hydrographic surveying services
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov |
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