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Resupply and In-Service Support to maintain of CYPRES Auto Activation Devices (ADD)-UK5

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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08 Jul 2026 at 12:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as the buying organisation, based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The contract focuses on the resupply and in-service support of CYPRES Auto Activation Devices (AAD) for parachute systems, falling under the defence and security industry category. The process is at the award stage, with a key milestone for contract signature set for 17th August 2026. The contract’s delivery phase is expected to commence on 1st September 2026 and extend until 31st March 2029, with the possibility of renewal. This direct procurement method is justified due to Airtec GmbH & Co KG Safety Systems being the Original Equipment Manufacturer with unique technical capabilities, and is set under a contract valued approximately at £887,000 including VAT.

This tender represents significant business growth potential for Airtec GmbH & Co KG, the sole supplier with the proprietary expertise and technical capability to manage the maintenance and supply of the CYPRES AAD systems. The opportunity is well-suited for large enterprises specialising in defence and security materials, particularly those capable of offering highly technical support and maintenance for safety-critical equipment. Due to the technical specificity and the critical nature of the devices, smaller enterprises or those without existing capabilities in advanced parachute systems would likely face significant barriers to entry in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Resupply and In-Service Support to maintain of CYPRES Auto Activation Devices (ADD)-UK5

Notice Description

The C17 Command Support and Airborne Equipment Project Team (C17CSAE PT) as part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) (the Authority) has a requirement for the resupply, repair, and maintenance of safety critical in-service CYPRES Automatic Activation Devices (AADs) for Airborne Forces Equipment (parachute systems). The CYPRES device operates to deploy a reserve parachute if the parachutist is incapacitated during descent.

Procurement Information

The C17 Command Support and Airborne Equipment Project Team (C17CSAE PT) as part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) (the Authority) has a requirement for the resupply, repair, and maintenance of safety critical in-service CYPRES Automatic Activation Devices (AADs) for Airborne Forces Equipment (parachute systems). The CYPRES device operates to deploy a reserve parachute if the parachutist is incapacitated during descent. The Authority intends to direct award a new contract to Airtec GMBH & Co. KG Safety Systems until 31st March 2029 at an approximate total value of PS0.887m (eight hundred and eighty-seven thousand pounds) (Inclusive of VAT). It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Direct Award procedure pursuant to Schedule 5 paragraphs 6 and/or 7 of the Procurement Act 2023, which permit direct award where there is only one supplier able to meet the requirement and/or additional or repeat goods or services can only be supplied by the original supplier due to technical reasons or where changing supplier would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulty. Airtec is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the CYPRES AAD and is the only economic operator with the technical capability, proprietary knowledge, and authorised diagnostic tools required to support these safety critical devices. Changing supplier would require the acquisition and clearance of an alternative AAD system with different technical characteristics, resulting in significant compatibility challenges with existing parachute systems and creating disproportionate technical and safety related burdens.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c671
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064234-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

39523000 - Parachutes

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£887,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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

AIRTEC GMBH & CO KG SAFETY SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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