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title: "701579453 - Support of ALE 47 AND M147 Counter Measure Dispensing Systems (CMDS) Contract Award Notice"
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# 701579453 - Support of ALE 47 AND M147 Counter Measure Dispensing Systems (CMDS) Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b28df37-e030-432e-aa66-0f877b39e262

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England, has recently completed the awarding stage of a procurement process titled "Support of ALE 47 AND M147 Counter Measure Dispensing Systems (CMDS) Contract Award Notice." This contract, valued at £9,315,397 GBP, is within the aircraft repair services industry category and involves in-service support, repair, and maintenance of Counter-Measure Dispenser Systems. The contract spans from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2028, with Northrup Grumman identified as the supplier. The process utilised a direct procurement method through a single tender action below the threshold, primarily targeting large-scale suppliers, and extends services across the UK and other regions such as British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in technical engineering support and repair services within the aerospace sector. The scope includes maintenance, technical support, training, and provision of associated spares, presenting growth avenues for companies capable of providing comprehensive service packages in defence aviation technology. Companies with experience in handling complex defence contracts and those with pre-existing infrastructures to support large-scale technical engineering tasks are well-positioned to compete in such procurement opportunities. Given the scale and nature of the services required, the tender primarily appeals to larger enterprises rather than SMEs or VCSEs.

## Notice

Defensive Aids Delivery Team (DA DT), part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), has placed a three-year contract with BAE the in-service support and Post Design Services of Counter-Measure Dispenser System (CMDS) ALE-47 ("the Contract") including repair, maintenance, technical engineering support, training, and associated spares provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e103d6a-6ca0-4504-b61c-d82713478855 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,617,333 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,315,397 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHRUP GRUMMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211200 - Aircraft repair services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2025 at 15:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e103d6a-6ca0-4504-b61c-d82713478855
- 10 Jun 2025 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e103d6a-6ca0-4504-b61c-d82713478855

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e103d6a-6ca0-4504-b61c-d82713478855
  10th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511dfba0-a40d-40ff-b2fe-17701efeef36
  British LAIRCM In Service Support (BLISS) IV VTN

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