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ADS-B Truth Data

Defence Equipment and Support

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12 Oct 2026 at 09:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support bought ADS-B truth data to support flight testing of the E-7 Wedgetail radar, identification friend or foe (IFF) system and transponder. This is a specialist data service for defence aviation testing, rather than a purchase of aircraft or radar equipment. The information supports test activities by providing a truth-data reference for assessing the aircraft’s radar, IFF and transponder functions. The stated requirement centres on the E-7 Wedgetail programme; no delivery location is identified.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Aireon LLC. Defence Equipment and Support used a direct award without competition under a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026 and runs from 17 September 2026 to 30 November 2027. Its value is USD 42,100 excluding tax, or USD 50,520 including tax. There was one lot, covering the ADS-B truth-data service. No award date is reported separately from the contract signing date, and no evaluation criteria are stated.

This award shows demand for specialist ADS-B truth data to support E-7 Wedgetail radar, IFF and transponder flight testing. A credible supplier for a comparable requirement would need to provide reliable, relevant aviation data that can serve as a reference during flight-test activities and support assessment of these systems. The requirement is narrowly tied to defence aviation test work, so relevant data capability and an understanding of aircraft radar, identification and transponder testing are central to competing. The buyer used a direct award without competition for this below-threshold purchase; a supplier seeking to compete when a similar requirement returns would need to be able to demonstrate a suitable data service to Defence Equipment and Support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ADS-B Truth Data

Notice Description

Provision of ADS-B truth data to support E-7 Wedgetail Radar/IFF and transponder flight test activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07854c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095920-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Aireon LLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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