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UK5 - Transparency Notice

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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29 Jun 2026 at 15:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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06 Feb 2026 at 13:33

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "UK5 - Transparency Notice," is undertaken by Defence Equipment and Support, a branch of the UK Ministry of Defence responsible for equipment and support for the Royal Navy. This direct award tender addresses the hydrographic surveying industry, focusing specifically on maintaining the POS-MV systems by Applanix Corporation, a supplier based in Canada. These systems are crucial for the accurate positioning and motion articulation of Royal Navy hydrographic vessels. The contract spans five years, starting from 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2031, with the procurement stage currently marked as complete, having been awarded on 1st April 2026. The estimated contract value is £989,000, and it is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities for companies operating within the hydrographic surveying sector, particularly those focused on high-order survey services and related support. Although the direct award was justified based on technical requirements, businesses looking to engage in defence-related support services might benefit by either positioning themselves as future potential collaborators or sub-contractors, especially in maintenance, training, and innovative support solutions. SMEs involved in developing similar technologies could harness insights from this contract to optimize their offerings for future tenders in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK5 - Transparency Notice

Notice Description

All Royal Navy hydrographic vessels are fitted with Applanix Corporation POS-MV systems which provide accurate articulation of vessel position and motion, both of fundamental importance to the conduct of high-order hydrographic survey and Military Data Gathering in support of the Defence Hydrographic Programme and a wide range of other Defence Tasks (e.g. support to Deterrent and submarine navigation, and monitoring of underwater Critical National Infrastructure). An effective maintenance and support contract is crucial to maintaining this capability in good working order. It will provide firmware and hardware warranties; the ability to service and repair equipment; training; the mechanism to achieve effective obsolescence management; continued provision of high-accuracy real-time positioning; and an assured ability to post-process collected GNSS data.

Procurement Information

There is a requirement to contract for the support and maintenance of Applanix POD MV systems as fitted to Royal Navy Hydrographic Vessels. The Ships Support (Hydrographic and Patrol) team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority")), intends to award a contract to Applanix Corporation for the support and maintenance of Applanix POS MV systems as fitted to Royal Navy Hydrographic Vessels. This contract will enable warranty and in-service support, provision of precise position and motion data, repair, training and end-of-life replacement of systems manufactured by Applanix Corporation. The contract will be for 5 years and have an estimated value of PS989,000.00 This procurement is governed by the Procurement Act 2023 ("PA 23"). In accordance with the provisions of PA 2023, it is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 PA 23 because the direct award justification specified in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 applies, which reads:-. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. . This justification applies because Applanix Corporation develop, design and manufacture the POS MV systems currently fitted to Royal Navy hydrographic vessels, including all associated firmware and software. As the OEM, Applanix Corporation is the only company able to maintain the hardware and guarantee the performance of firmware and software in a complex, evolving GNSS environment. Furthermore, only Applanix Corporation can deliver direct remote support and provide field engineer attendance for both proactive maintenance and reactive repair, thereby ensuring operational reliability throughout the contracted period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060882-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£791,200 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£791,200 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
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

Applanix Corporation

Further Information

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