Combined Procurement of WECDIS/WAIS and Obsolescence Recovery - UK5

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 May 2026 at 11:42

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 11:14

Award

20 Nov 2025 at 09:47

Planning

18 Nov 2025 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a contract to OSI Maritime Systems Ltd for the upgrade and maintenance of the Royal Navy's Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System (RN-WECDIS) and Warship Automatic Identification System (WAIS). The procurement, valued at £20 million excluding VAT, will address obsolescence recovery and include technical support and training. The contract, which follows a direct award method due to technical reasons, commenced on 13th February 2026 and spans two years, concluding on 12th February 2028. The buying organisation, based in Bristol, UK, focuses on the services category, with the project's legal grounding in the Procurement Act 2023. This process is crucial for ensuring the navigation capabilities of the Royal Navy's fleet remain compliant and operational.

The tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses engaged in maritime systems and navigation technology. Companies specialising in installation services of navigating equipment, such as SMEs with technical expertise in Electronic Chart Precision Integrated Navigation Systems, may find this an attractive and relevant engagement. Given the specific technological requirements and strategic importance of the contract, suppliers offering comprehensive solutions with a proven track record in similar government projects stand to benefit significantly. The focus on obsolescence recovery and advanced system integration underscores the project’s alignment with cutting-edge maritime defence needs, making it a prime opportunity for businesses aimed at long-term collaborations with central government entities.

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Notice Title

Combined Procurement of WECDIS/WAIS and Obsolescence Recovery - UK5

Notice Description

The Sense, Decide and Communicate C2TNC (SDC C2TNC) Project Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, ("the Authority") intends to enter into a contract (the Contract) with OSI Maritime Systems Ltd ("the Contractor") for the combined procurement of an upgrade for the Royal Navy Warship Electronic Chart Display And Information System (RN-WECDIS) and the Warship Automatic Identification System (WAIS) Obsolescence Recovery, in addition to these systems' maintenance, technical support and training in the use of these systems. Navigation capability on RN platforms is a critical component of its ability to operate and fight. WECDIS and WAIS capabilities across the fleet are required to meet regulatory compliance utilising the software provided by the Company. This requirement includes work to address obsolescence recovery for WAIS and WECDIS, radar control software and the provision of associated spares. **Contract start date is 13th February 2026

Procurement Information

The Sense, Decide and Communicate C2TNC (SDC C2TNC) Project Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, ("the Authority") intends to enter into a contract (the Contract) with OSI Maritime Systems Ltd ("the Contractor") for the combined procurement of an upgrade for the Royal Navy Warship Electronic Chart Display And Information System (RN-WECDIS) and the Warship Automatic Identification System (WAIS) Obsolescence Recovery, in addition to these systems' maintenance, technical support and training in the use of these systems. Navigation capability on RN platforms is a critical component of its ability to operate and fight. WECDIS and WAIS capabilities across the fleet are required to meet regulatory compliance utilising the software provided by the Company. This requirement includes work to address obsolescence recovery for WAIS and WECDIS, radar control software and the provision of associated spares. Only the Contractor has the necessary technical information to be able to perform this requirement on all platforms within scope, without considerable risk to the continued operation of the fleet. Their continued technical expertise, technical data and manufacturing expertise is necessary to ensure that these systems remain fully operational and compliant. The length of the new contract will be 2 years. The approximate value of the contract is estimated to be PS20m ex VAT. In accordance with Section 41(1)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act"), the Authority intends to rely on the Single Supplier direct award justification, as set out in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Act, to award a public contract directly to the Contractor, a supplier that is not an excluded supplier. It is considered that a Direct Award is permissible under the Act on the basis that, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only the Contractor can carry out the services and there are no alternatives to those goods, services or works. Only the Company possesses the technical information to carry out the work required to achieve the ECPINS (Electronic Chart Precision Integrated Navigation System) software integration of any obsolescence solution within the WECDIS and WAIS equipment, as well as the maintenance of these systems, their technical support and the capability to provide training where required. Accordingly, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, the Contractor is considered as the only supplier that can provide the services and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services as required by the Authority. The contract will not be awarded to an excluded or excludable supplier; a Contract Award Notice and Contract Details Notice will follow in accordance with Procurement Act 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e315
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048691-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

51240000 - Installation services of navigating equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,101,412 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£10,101,412 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Nov 20257 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 12 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

OSI MARITIME

OSI MARITIME SYSTEMS

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