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Provision of Live Fire Monitoring Equipment-UK5

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 15:40

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

20 Jun 2026 at 13:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support is procuring live fire monitoring equipment and associated support services for Challenger 2 training. The requirement covers Contractor Logistic Support, Post Design Services and obsolescence management for a highly specialised live fire monitoring system supporting individual and collective training at Levels 1 and 2, including progression to the Annual Crew Test and Annual Troop Assessment. This is a defence and security services requirement, classified under training and simulation in military electronic systems (CPV 80660000). The buyer is Defence Equipment and Support, part of central government, based at MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The equipment and support are integrated with Challenger 2 platforms and are intended to maintain training capability and continuity.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 28 July 2026 by direct award under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023. KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG was selected as the supplier for the single requirement. The award value is £4.5 million excluding VAT, or £5.4 million including VAT. The initial contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with up to four additional 12-month option periods and a maximum stated extent to 31 March 2032. Defence Equipment and Support justified the direct award on the basis that only one economic operator could provide compatible equipment for technical reasons. The system is integrated with Challenger 2, and the supplier holds the necessary technical drawings, proprietary information, expertise and specialist tooling. A contract signature milestone is scheduled for 31 March 2027.

This requirement indicates demand for a specialist defence technology supplier able to support live fire monitoring systems embedded in Challenger 2 training. A credible future competitor would need deep expertise in military electronic training and simulation, together with the engineering capability to maintain, modify and manage obsolescence in safety-critical equipment. Compatibility with existing Challenger 2 platforms, access to relevant technical information and drawings, specialist tooling, and the ability to provide continuous Contractor Logistic Support and Post Design Services would be central. The procurement also shows that the buyer values uninterrupted operational capability and training continuity, with support spanning both individual and collective training. Suppliers would therefore need proven defence-sector experience, strong technical assurance and sufficient capacity for long-term UK-wide service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Live Fire Monitoring Equipment-UK5

Notice Description

The procurement relates to the provision of Live Fire Monitoring Equipment and associated support services required under Contractor Logistic Support (CLS), Post Design Services (PDS), and obsolescence management arrangements by KNDS.

Procurement Information

The Synthetic Environments & Training Portfolio within the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group ("the Authority") intends to award a contract valued at PS4.5 million (excluding VAT) to KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG (KNDS) for the provision of Live Fire Monitoring Equipment (LFME). The contract will run for an initial period of one year from 1 April 2027, with options to extend for up to four additional years. The LFME system supports Challenger 2 (CR2) units in both individual and collective training at Levels 1 and 2, enabling progression to the Annual Crew Test (ACT) and Annual Troop Assessment (ATA). The contract will be awarded via Direct Award under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority considers that the criteria under paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 are met, as there is only one economic operator capable of performing the contract for technical reasons, and no reasonable alternatives to the equipment exist. LFME support has been continuously provided since 1991 under Contractor Logistic Support (CLS), Post Design Services (PDS), and obsolescence management arrangements by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), now KNDS. The LFME system is highly specialised and fully integrated with Challenger 2 platforms. No alternative supplier can provide compatible equipment, as only the OEM possesses the necessary technical drawings, proprietary information, expertise, and specialist tooling required to deliver and support this critical training capability. Engaging any alternative provider would introduce unacceptable safety risks and jeopardise operational capability and training continuity. The current CLS contract is due to expire on 31 March 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b997
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071344-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
28 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
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

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmnH & Co.KG

Further Information

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