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62218312 CHC/668 - UNIQUE CABLING AND ASSOCIATED SPARES

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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07 Aug 2026 at 13:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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24 Jun 2026 at 16:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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12 Dec 2025 at 11:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support, the Ministry of Defence organisation responsible for defence equipment procurement, bought and repairs Chinook helicopter-specific aircraft cabling and associated spares. The requirement covers the supply of unique cabling, shielded cable components and related spare parts, together with repair work. The goods and services support the Chinook Project Team and are intended to maintain aircraft airworthiness and safe operation. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist defence and aviation supply requirement rather than general electrical cabling: the items were previously designed and manufactured for the Chinook fleet by TT Electronics-IMS. Businesses would therefore need relevant aircraft electrical systems capability, controlled manufacturing or repair processes, and experience of supplying safety-critical aviation equipment to a defence customer.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award to TT Electronics Faiford Limited, justified on technical grounds under the Procurement Act 2023. The award date was 24 June 2026, the contract was signed on 16 July 2026, and the contract runs from 17 July 2026 to 30 June 2028, with a possible one-year extension for additional repairs and associated spares, subject to a maximum extent date of 7 June 2029. The awarded value is £1,508,912 excluding VAT, or £1,810,694 including VAT. There was one completed lot. The direct award rationale states that the supplier’s existing design and manufacturing knowledge is required and that alternative provision could create an unacceptable air-safety risk. Evaluation was therefore based on technical exclusivity rather than a competitive tender.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it identifies a defined and technically demanding requirement for suppliers tracking future Chinook support opportunities with Defence Equipment and Support. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate aircraft cabling design, manufacture, sourcing and repair capability, with secure control of technical data and traceability for safety-critical components. The requirement also points to the importance of maintaining airworthiness: alternative products or repair methods would need to satisfy the authority’s technical and safety requirements without affecting aircraft operation. The contract’s performance measures require delivery to agreed timescales and 100% of repairs to pass the authority’s quality-assurance inspection at the first attempt. Relevant suppliers should therefore have robust quality systems, repeatable repair processes, capable engineering staff and experience working within defence assurance and aviation serviceability standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

62218312 CHC/668 - UNIQUE CABLING AND ASSOCIATED SPARES

Notice Description

THE PROCUREMENT AND REPAIR OF CHINOOK UNIQUE CABLING AND ASSOCIATED SPARES

Procurement Information

The Chinook Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to place a contract with TT Electronics Fairford Ltd (the Contractor) for the procurement of Chinook unique aircraft cabling and associated spares. The contract has a term of two years and an estimated value of GBP 1,500,000 (ex VAT). In accordance with Section 41(1) of the Procurement Act 2023, the procurement shall be directly awarded to TT Electronics Fairford Ltd, as the justification set out in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 applies. This provision permits direct award on the basis that for technical reasons the contract may be awarded only to the TT Electronics Fairford Ltd. The unique aircraft cabling and spares were previously designed and manufactured by TT Electronics-IMS. No other economic operator outside the Contractor's group would be able to source and provide the items required under the contract in a manner that meets its requirements. Alternative provision would directly and adversely impact on Chinook airworthiness causing an unacceptable air safety risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f495
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075297-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31321600 - Shielded cable

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,508,912 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,508,912 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

TT Electronics Faiford Limited

Further Information

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