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Award

18 Jun 2026 at 11:08

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 10:59

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "PDM4 Obsolescence Resolution" was managed by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement is classified under the "goods" category with a specific focus on parts of radio and radar equipment. The procurement process concluded with a direct award under Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, highlighting the project's reliance on the supplier's technical capabilities. The award was granted to Ultra Maritime and became effective on 9 June 2026. This agreement spans from June 2026 to December 2027, with provisions for potential options like shock testing included in the contract.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced radio and radar equipment, particularly those with unique intellectual property rights and technical expertise that are critical to the project's needs. Large-scale enterprises and firms with significant experience and capabilities in maritime technology solutions would be well-suited to engage with similar future projects. Additionally, companies able to offer innovative and technically robust solutions might find such tenders beneficial for business growth and establishing strong governmental partnerships.

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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 awards when the supplier's technical capabilities are essential to the project's success. The justification for this takes into consideration the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Technical and Safety aspects of the equipment, interfaces and interoperable 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057511-2026
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
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
£2,371,218 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

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