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ILTMF Pods - 715849484

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Aug 2026 at 11:25

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 13:53

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support, the Ministry of Defence organisation based at Abbey Wood in Bristol, procured Improved Laser Telemetry and Monitoring Facility (ILTMF) pods. These are military electronic systems used to support Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) training, specifically launcher operator training. The requirement is for additional pods that integrate with existing Thales-managed ground equipment and in-service platforms. The equipment must support the buyer’s established training capability and operate compatibly with those existing systems. This is a defence and security goods requirement rather than a general electronics supply contract, and is most relevant to businesses with experience supplying military electronic equipment, air-defence training systems or closely integrated defence platforms.

The procurement is complete and Thales UK Limited was selected through a direct award. The award outcome is dated 17 August 2026. The contract covers one lot, with a value of £4,000,000 including the stated gross amount. The contract period runs from 20 September 2026 to 20 September 2028, with signature scheduled for 20 September 2026. The direct award was justified under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 5 paragraph 7, on the basis that Thales is the original equipment manufacturer and existing supplier. The buyer intends to purchase additional or repeat goods that must integrate with existing systems; using another supplier would create disproportionate technical difficulties and risk incompatibility.

This outcome signals demand from Defence Equipment and Support for specialist, interoperable air-defence training equipment at a substantial single-requirement scale. A credible future competitor would need proven capability in military electronic systems and the engineering discipline to integrate new equipment with established ground equipment, platforms and training infrastructure. Experience supporting Short Range Air Defence, launcher operator training or comparable operationally critical defence systems would be particularly relevant. Suppliers would also need to demonstrate that their products can maintain training capability without introducing compatibility or operational risks. The buyer’s direct-award rationale shows that system knowledge, existing-platform integration and technical continuity were decisive commercial factors, so businesses with mature product support and defence delivery experience would be better placed than general electronics manufacturers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ILTMF Pods - 715849484

Notice Description

The supply of Improved Laser Telemetry and Monitoring Facility (ILTMF) pods (Pods) which are used to support Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) training.

Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 (single supplier - additional or repeat goods of services) applies. This is because Thales is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Pods and is the existing supplier. MOD intends to procure additional Pods that are integrated with existing Thales-managed ground equipment and in-service platforms. These are critical to maintaining launcher operator training capability. Sourcing Pods from a supplier other than the OEM would result in MOD receiving goods that are incompatible with existing systems, which would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e15b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078031-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35700000 - Military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2028 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
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

Thales UK Limited

Further Information

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