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715890510_Arrestor Systems

Defence Equipment and Support

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29 Sep 2026 at 15:14

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support is buying engineering and logistics support for aircraft arrestor systems used to stop tactical military fixed-wing aircraft overrunning runways during emergency landings or aborted take-offs. The equipment covered includes Rotary Hydraulic Arrestor Gear and Portable Hydraulic Arrestor Gear, as well as Arrester Barrier systems. Support is required for systems in use in the UK and at overseas military bases, helping maintain the capability for the UK’s strategic base, standing commitments and contingency operations. This is a defence services requirement involving support for military aviation safety equipment, rather than the supply of aircraft or runway construction.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Marshall Land Systems. The award is for £7.5 million excluding VAT (£9 million including VAT). The contract period runs from 4 December 2026 to 5 December 2028, with two optional one-year renewals; options also cover spares, repairs and PDS. The buyer used a direct award to extend two existing contracts and combine them into one arrangement. The original contracts were competitively awarded. The buyer’s stated justification is that the Arrester Barrier system is obsolete and Marshall holds the technical knowledge, drawings, approved repair instructions and expertise needed to provide compatible support; changing supplier could cause incompatibility and technical difficulties. The award date is not stated.

For a supplier considering comparable future work for Defence Equipment and Support, this award shows demand for sustained engineering and logistics support for legacy aircraft arrestor equipment across UK and overseas military locations. A credible competitor would need demonstrable expertise in hydraulic arrestor gear and arrester barriers, suitably qualified and experienced personnel, and the ability to maintain, repair and supply compatible spares. Access to authoritative equipment drawings, repair instructions and technical know-how is particularly important where systems are obsolete and the buyer considers continuity essential to safe operation. The buyer’s stated procurement route also shows that incumbency and equipment-specific technical information can strongly influence competition for extensions. Small and medium-sized businesses were marked as suitable for the lot, but would still need the specialist capability and support capacity required for this defence aviation equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715890510_Arrestor Systems

Notice Description

The Users requires a sustained and supported capability that will deliver a safe, effective and reliable means of ensuring tactical military fixed wing aircraft are prevented from runway excursions during an emergency landing or aborted take-off. The capability will be required to support the enabling of the Strategic Base, fulfil standing commitments, develop and maintain a contingent capability and contingent operations commensurate with the direction provided in Defence Strategic Direction and the RAF Command Plan.

Procurement Information

The Support Capabilities and Commodities Team within the National Armaments Director Group (NAD) , part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority"), intends to extend contract ACCOMM/00087 (the Contracts) for the Provision of Engineering and Logistic Support to Aircraft Arrestor Systems in use in the UK and at overseas military bases - Rotary Hydraulic Arrestor Gear (RHAG) and Portable Hydraulic Arrestor Gear (PAAG) and contract ACCOMM/00035 (the Contracts) for Arrester Barrier with Marshall Land Systems Ltd ("Marshall"). The extension will be for 24 months with an estimated value for the extension period only of PS5.6 million excluding VAT. The two contracts were competitively let, and the Authority will combine the two contracts into one as part of this extension. It is considered that an extension can be placed under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 (single supplier - additional services) applies. The Arrester Barrier System is obsolete; Marshall, as the incumbent, has the necessary technical understanding of the Arrester Barrier System, Suitably Qualified and Experienced people, and access to the technical drawings and approved repair instructions from the OEM to provide the service. As such a change in supplier would result in the Authority receiving services that are both different from, and incompatible with, the existing services. Due to the age of the equipment, only Marshall holds the necessary technical information, know-how, and expertise, and can provision the required compatible spares. As such, the difference and incompatibility of a different supplier's services would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance of the Arrester Barrier System.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077cbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091979-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2026 - 5 Dec 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

Marshall Land Systems Limited

Further Information

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