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Procurement and Support of Replacement Second Naval Navigation Radar (SNNR) on T23 Frigates.

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 16:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
AwardUpdate

02 Dec 2025 at 08:43

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Award

10 Jul 2025 at 14:34

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

08 Jul 2025 at 10:55

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support organisation, a part of the UK Ministry of Defence based in Bristol, has completed a procurement process for the "Procurement and Support of Replacement Second Naval Navigation Radar (SNNR) on T23 Frigates". This direct award was for works related to the supply and maintenance of radar sets specifically designed for Royal Navy Type 23 Frigates. The contract, awarded to Kelvin Hughes Limited, a supplier located in Enfield, UK, is valued at GBP 2,334,836, with a gross amount of GBP 2,801,803.2. The procurement was the result of a direct award method due to technical reasons, and the completion status was marked on 14th July 2026. The contract period begins on 27th July 2026 and ends on 26th July 2031, with potential extension options up to two additional years.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in radar and navigation equipment, particularly those looking to engage with the Ministry of Defence’s consistent needs for advanced technological solutions. Small to medium-sized enterprises, as well as supplier networks that can provide niche or specialist radar technology, may find this contract beneficial for establishing broader, long-term engagements with defence agencies. As the contract involves a critical aspect of naval operations, businesses with expertise in defence and security applications are ideally suited to participate or sub-contract within this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement and Support of Replacement Second Naval Navigation Radar (SNNR) on T23 Frigates.

Notice Description

The procurement and in service support of replacement Second Naval Navigation Radar (SNNR) for use on Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate.

Procurement Information

MOD Voluntary Transparency Notice for the Maritime Radar Update Programme (MRUP) Second Naval Navigation Radar (SNNR) T23 Frigates./LPD 1. United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") intends to place a contract with Hensoldt UK Limited (company number 06391386) (the "Company") for Maritime Radar Update Programme (MRUP) Second Naval Navigation Radar (SNNR) used on Royal Navy T23 Frigates 2. The planned term of the contract is for 5 years with two one-year option years (up to 7 years total). The estimated value of this contract is up to PS3.5m 3. The contract will be for the procurement and In Service Support of a Second Naval Navigation Radar (SNNR) for use on Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate/LPD. Options will apply to this procurement. 4. This procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and it is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in Defence Sourcing Portal and the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons . a. The MRUP team are in an unusual and unplanned position whereby the current SNNR used on Royal Navy Type 23 Frigates is unsupported; as SNNR is a critical system this presents a significant risk to Navigational Safety for the T23 vessels and a risk to the operational capability of these Royal Navy vessels. The failure of a Navigation Radar will result in a high-level Operational Defect (OPDEF) and could prevent the ship sailing. With this in mind timescales to procure a replacement radar are of the upmost importance. b.Due to the necessity to replace the radar at the earliest opportunity, the Authority will seek to limit any change on the platform. The Authority's requirement is therefore for a radar which has identical properties to the current radar so as to enable the existing infrastructure on the platform to be used. This will remove the time required to undertake design work, and to model interaction with it and other systems. This approach will also ensure that the time required to update the radar on the platform is kept to the bare minimum and that the impact on platform readiness is limited, thereby enabling an update to be done whilst a vessel is operational. The Hensoldt S Band Turning Unit and Antenna is the only solution which meets the Authority's requirement. 5. This VEAT Notice is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EoI) so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the Company named above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ae6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066425-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34932000 - Radar sets

34933000 - Navigation equipment

35722000 - Radar

45223400 - Radar station construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,334,836 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

Kelvin Hughes Limited

Further Information

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