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712920450-Swing Arm Gun Mount (SAGM) & Mk15 Pedestal Spares, Repairs & Post Design Services

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Award

28 Jan 2026 at 10:38

PlanningUpdate

27 Jan 2026 at 10:54

Planning

22 Jan 2026 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence's Defence Equipment and Support, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract titled "712920450-Swing Arm Gun Mount (SAGM) & Mk15 Pedestal Spares, Repairs & Post Design Services" to ISTEC Services Limited. This direct award contract, valued at approximately £1.7 million, is under the governance of the Procurement Act 2023, leveraging a technical and safety rationale. As of January 28, 2026, this five-year contract is in the award stage. The services fall within the "Repair and maintenance services of warships" category, with a focus on defence and security. Work will begin on November 2, 2026, and conclude by October 31, 2031. The contract is aimed at addressing specific technical requirements that ISTEC is uniquely qualified to fulfil.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises specialising in defence-related repair and maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in gun mount and pedestal systems. Businesses familiar with the regulatory framework and technical intricacies of defence procurement can leverage this contract to establish a foothold or enhance their reputation within the defence sector. As the direct award indicates a unique technical compatibility, companies looking to engage in such procurements should focus on developing specialised capabilities to meet similar critical needs. This contract not only facilitates direct growth for ISTEC but also signals potential future opportunities for similarly qualified suppliers.

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Notice Title

712920450-Swing Arm Gun Mount (SAGM) & Mk15 Pedestal Spares, Repairs & Post Design Services

Notice Description

712920450-Swing Arm Gun Mount (SAGM) & Mk15 Pedestal Spares, Repairs & Post Design Services 5 year contract

Procurement Information

The Lethality & Protect/Gunnery Systems & Munitions Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to award a contract for a period of five years to ISTEC Services Limited for Spares, Repairs and Post Design Services for the Swing Arm Gun Mount (SAGM). The estimated total contract value is PS1.7M. In accordance with Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023 this procurement is governed by the Procurement Act 2023. It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 applies, due to technical and Safety reasons. Only ISTEC Services LTD has access to that technical information and the Authority does not have the necessary rights to enable another contractor to access the information

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007466-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,833 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,400,833 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Billy Gilmore
Contact Email
billy.gilmore410@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
1
Supplier Name

ISTEC SERVICES

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