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PDM4 Obsolescence Resolution

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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02 Jun 2026 at 10:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by "Defence Equipment and Support," located in Bristol, United Kingdom, concerns the "PDM4 Obsolescence Resolution" contract. This procurement falls under the goods category with a primary focus on parts of radio and radar equipment. It is executed through a direct award method, bypassing competition due to specific technical capabilities required for success. The related contract was awarded to Ultra Maritime on 28th May 2026, and the contract period spans from 12th June 2026 to 11th January 2028. This process has been marked as complete, conforming to the transparency requirements specified under the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender can significantly contribute to business growth, particularly for companies capable of providing specialised technical solutions in the defence sector, specifically parts for radio and radar equipment. Such opportunities are primarily favourable for large-scale enterprises with existing capabilities or partnerships similar to those of Ultra Maritime, which has expertise in handling sensitive equipment critical to national defence. Given that the procurement was conducted without competition due to its technical nature, businesses with unique expertise in obsolescence management and interoperability within maritime equipment systems would be well-suited to compete for related opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PDM4 Obsolescence Resolution

Notice Description

The C2TNC team recommends a new direct award PDM4 Obsolescence Recovery contract to be placed with UltraMaritime (UM) justified under Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 which permits direct awardswhen the supplier's technical capabilities are essential to the project's success. The justification for this takes intoconsideration the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Technical and Safety aspects of the equipment, interfaces andinteroperable systems contained within the vessels. The intention is for the new contract to be negotiated with UM and notified to the market through the issue of aTransparency Notice (TN) to ensure compliance with the Act's requirements to maintain transparency in the directaward procurement process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051822-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32352100 - Parts of radio and radar equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,371,218 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2026 - 11 Jan 2028 1-2 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
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

ULTRA MARITIME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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