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In-Service Support of Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary (LSDA) Communications and V/UHF Emergency Radio (VUER)

Defence Equipment and Support

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13 Oct 2026 at 11:05

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is considering continued in-service support for communications and V/UHF emergency radio equipment on Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary vessels. The requirement covers warship communications and wireless telecommunications systems, including the associated communications control system. The work is classified as repair and maintenance services for warships (CPV 50640000). Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence’s Maritime Command & Control, Targeting, Navigation, and Communications Team, within the Sense, Decide and Communicate organisation. This is a defence and security requirement for specialist support to equipment used on naval vessels.

This procurement is at planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The buyer indicates it expects to make a direct award. The estimated value is £5,866,786 excluding VAT (£6,000,000 including VAT). The planned contract period is 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2029, with a possible extension up to 31 May 2032. A further notice is expected on 14 December 2026; this is the buyer’s forecast, not a bid deadline. The process is planned as a single lot and is subject to the defence and security regime. The stated purpose is to secure continuing in-service support for the LSDA communications and V/UHF emergency radio systems.

This requirement is likely to suit suppliers with established capability in maintaining and supporting naval communications and radio equipment, particularly V/UHF emergency radios and communications control systems. Relevant experience with warship systems and the operational demands of defence equipment support would be pertinent. Suppliers should be prepared for a defence and security procurement and a direct-award approach; the buyer’s current intention is not an open competition. The planned work is continuing support for Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary vessels, so providers need the capacity to sustain equipment over a multi-year service period and support delivery across the United Kingdom. The buyer has identified continuity of in-service support as the purpose of the procurement. Further details are expected through a future notice, so interested suppliers can prepare for the next stage rather than submit a bid now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

In-Service Support of Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary (LSDA) Communications and V/UHF Emergency Radio (VUER)

Notice Description

The Maritime Command & Control, Targeting, Navigation, and Communications Team (C2TNC) within Sense, Decide and Communicate (SDC) for National Armaments Director Group on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is considering securing the continual In-Service Support for the Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary (LSDA) Communications and V/UHF Emergency Radio (VUER). Please note: The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information and transparency. Further information will be provided on future notices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078654
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096440-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32573000 - Communications control system

50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,866,786 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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