Award

Maintenance and Support to the Hypobaric Chamber - Contract Details notice

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2026 at 16:11

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 13:48

Award

01 Oct 2025 at 10:42

Planning

30 May 2025 at 12:20

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract titled "Maintenance and Support to the Hypobaric Chamber - Contract Details notice" is managed by Defence Equipment and Support, based in Bristol, United Kingdom. This contract involves the technical maintenance and support for the Hypobaric Chamber systems, specifically focusing on design organisation responsibilities. The procurement process was conducted as a direct award based on technical grounds, due to the single-source nature of the requirement. The contract was signed on 19th January 2026 and is set for completion by 20th January 2029, with potential extensions up to 2030. The contract falls under the Defence and Security industry category and is currently in the award stage, highlighting its critical nature in defence support services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the repair and maintenance of military electronic systems, particularly those with expertise in hypobaric chamber technology. Companies that are well-suited to partake in this type of contract would typically be those that have proven technical capabilities and can meet stringent design organisation requirements. The contract has been awarded to Busch UK Ltd, a large-scale supplier with the capacity to deliver specialised services. The involvement in such defence sector projects can enhance a company's profile and offer long-term business growth through continued partnership and expertise development in high-tech support services.

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Notice Title

Maintenance and Support to the Hypobaric Chamber - Contract Details notice

Notice Description

The technical maintenance and support to the Hypobaric Chamber system, with the contractor performing Design Organisation responsibilites.

Procurement Information

Single Source contracting through the extant contractor VFE based on technical grounds. (1) DO and de facto Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) service provision is already accepted and supplied under the existing contract without the requirement to conduct any technical investigations. (2) It will enable the acceleration of project timelines enabling the project to meet the contract requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0529ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005926-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

50531000 - Repair and maintenance services for non-electrical machinery

50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£448,398 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£449,898 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 20 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Joshua McNeill
Contact Email
example.example@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BUSCH

BUSCH (UK

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