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153,000,000

Ministry of Defence

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04 Sep 2026 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is procuring in-service support for Platform Management Systems (PMS) fitted to eight T26 frigates, five T31 frigates and two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers. The requirement covers mobilisation of the support solution for the T26 and T31 ships as they enter service, and enhancement of existing PMS support for the aircraft carriers. Work includes technical support for PMS equipment, including defect rectification, capability evolution and management of obsolete components. This is defence equipment and associated support, classified under CPV 35000000. Delivery and performance are across the United Kingdom. The stated intended supplier is L3 Harris MAPPS Ltd, which is described as the original equipment manufacturer and design authority for the installed PMS.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a limited procedure negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The Ministry of Defence used a single-supplier direct-award justification, citing the absence of competition for technical reasons, incompatibility with alternative suppliers and the need for specialist design, configuration and PMS expertise. There is one lot, evaluated on lowest price. The estimated contract value is £153,000,000 excluding VAT. The contract term is eight years, with two additional one-year options. The contract record shows an active contract signed on 3 September 2026. The narrative identifies L3 Harris MAPPS Ltd as the intended supplier, while the award record names MOD as supplier. The award record also indicates subcontracting.

This procurement demonstrates sustained Ministry of Defence demand for specialist platform-management-system support across a sizeable naval fleet. A credible future competitor would need original-equipment-level or equivalent knowledge of the installed PMS, including system design, configuration and integration. Relevant capability includes diagnosing and rectifying defects, evolving system capability, managing obsolescence and supporting equipment through transition into service. Suppliers would also need to demonstrate that their interventions will remain interoperable with existing shipboard systems and will not create disproportionate operational or maintenance difficulties. The requirement favours businesses with deep technical expertise in complex defence platforms, established engineering controls, strong systems-integration capability and the capacity to support frigates and aircraft carriers across a fleet-wide service arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

153,000,000

Notice Description

DRAFT Transparency Notice Fleet Wide Platform Management Systems The Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") intends to award a contract to L3 Harris MAPPS Ltd ("the Supplier") for the provision of Platform Management System's ("PMS") in service support ("ISS"). This contract will be to provide ISS to the PMS equipment onboard eight ("8") T26 frigates, five ("5") T31 frigates, and two ("2") QEC aircraft carriers. The contract shall mobilise the ISS solution in preparation for the T26, and T31, transition into service and enhance current ISS to the QECs' PMS. The contract has an estimated value of PS153,000,000 excluding VAT. The contract will be for eight ("8") years with two additional one ("1") year options. In accordance with Section 41(1)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act"), the Authority intends to rely on the Single Supplier direct award justification, as set out in Paragraph 6 and Paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of the Act, to award a public contract directly to the Supplier not being an excluded Supplier. It is considered that a direct award is permissible under the Act on the basis that, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons and the incompatibility of services by alternative suppliers, only the Supplier can carry out the services and there are no alternatives to those goods, services or works for the following reasons: The Supplier is the OEM and Design Authority of the PMS installed on the T26, T31, and QEC, and is the only provider with the appropriate level of system design and configuration knowledge to meet the requirement; The Supplier is the only operator that has the technical expertise and know-how of the PMS equipment to carry out defect rectifications, capability evolution and obsolescence management; and The interoperability and integration issues created through the introduction of a new supplier would result in services incompatible with the existing goods, services or works and would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and/or maintenance of the PMS equipment. Accordingly, the Supplier is considered as the only supplier that can provide the services and there are no alternatives to those services as required by the Authority. The contract will not be awarded to an excluded supplier. A Contract Award Notice and Contract Details Notice will follow in accordance with Procurement Act 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DRAFT Transparency Notice Fleet Wide Platform Management Systems The Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") intends to award a contract to L3 Harris MAPPS Ltd ("the Supplier") for the provision of Platform Management System's ("PMS") in service support ("ISS"). This contract will be to provide ISS to the PMS equipment onboard eight ("8") T26 frigates, five ("5") T31 frigates, and two ("2") QEC aircraft carriers. The contract shall mobilise the ISS solution in preparation for the T26, and T31, transition into service and enhance current ISS to the QECs' PMS. The contract has an estimated value of PS153,000,000 excluding VAT. The contract will be for eight ("8") years with two additional one ("1") year options. In accordance with Section 41(1)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act"), the Authority intends to rely on the Single Supplier direct award justification, as set out in Paragraph 6 and Paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of the Act, to award a public contract directly to the Supplier not being an excluded Supplier. It is considered that a direct award is permissible under the Act on the basis that, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons and the incompatibility of services by alternative suppliers, only the Supplier can carry out the services and there are no alternatives to those goods, services or works for the following reasons: The Supplier is the OEM and Design Authority of the PMS installed on the T26, T31, and QEC, and is the only provider with the appropriate level of system design and configuration knowledge to meet the requirement; The Supplier is the only operator that has the technical expertise and know-how of the PMS equipment to carry out defect rectifications, capability evolution and obsolescence management; and The interoperability and integration issues created through the introduction of a new supplier would result in services incompatible with the existing goods, services or works and would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and/or maintenance of the PMS equipment. Accordingly, the Supplier is considered as the only supplier that can provide the services and there are no alternatives to those services as required by the Authority. The contract will not be awarded to an excluded supplier. A Contract Award Notice and Contract Details Notice will follow in accordance with Procurement Act 2023.

Procurement Information

The Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") intends to award a contract to L3 Harris MAPPS Ltd ("the Supplier") for the provision of Platform Management System's ("PMS") in service support ("ISS"). This contract will be to provide ISS to the PMS equipment onboard eight ("8") T26 frigates, five ("5") T31 frigates, and two ("2") QEC aircraft carriers. The contract shall mobilise the ISS solution in preparation for the T26, and T31, transition into service and enhance current ISS to the QECs' PMS. The contract has an estimated value of PS153,000,000 excluding VAT. The contract will be for eight ("8") years with two additional one ("1") year options. In accordance with Section 41(1)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act"), the Authority intends to rely on the Single Supplier direct award justification, as set out in Paragraph 6 and Paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of the Act, to award a public contract directly to the Supplier not being an excluded Supplier. It is considered that a direct award is permissible under the Act on the basis that, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons and the incompatibility of services by alternative suppliers, only the Supplier can carry out the services and there are no alternatives to those goods, services or works for the following reasons: The Supplier is the OEM and Design Authority of the PMS installed on the T26, T31, and QEC, and is the only provider with the appropriate level of system design and configuration knowledge to meet the requirement; The Supplier is the only operator that has the technical expertise and know-how of the PMS equipment to carry out defect rectifications, capability evolution and obsolescence management; and The interoperability and integration issues created through the introduction of a new supplier would result in services incompatible with the existing goods, services or works and would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and/or maintenance of the PMS equipment. Accordingly, the Supplier is considered as the only supplier that can provide the services and there are no alternatives to those services as required by the Authority. The contract will not be awarded to an excluded supplier. A Contract Award Notice and Contract Details Notice will follow in accordance with Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083749-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOD

Further Information

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