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title: "713894450: Provision of Parachute Packing and Maintenance in the UK"
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# 713894450: Provision of Parachute Packing and Maintenance in the UK

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dc93

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, has recently awarded a contract for the "Provision of Parachute Packing and Maintenance in the UK". This contract is classified under defence services and focuses on essential equipment support for the UK Armed Forces' parachute operations. The procurement process was conducted through a limited method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice due to a lack of competition primarily driven by technical reasons. The contract value stands at £30.5 million, signed on 19th March 2026, and is actively managed by IrvinGQ Limited. The delivery location is specified in Letchworth, in the UKH23 region.

With the award of this contract, businesses operating within the defence sector, particularly those specialising in military equipment maintenance and technical support, can anticipate opportunities for growth and collaboration. The nature of the procurement method, being direct negotiation without prior competition, indicates specific technical requirements only certain operators could fulfil, emphasising the importance of possessing niche expertise and capabilities in defence services. Companies like IrvinGQ Limited, which have an established presence in this domain, demonstrate the potential for further business involvement in future defence contracts, building on their specialised offerings and contributing to operational continuity within the armed forces. This contract fosters collaborative opportunities within SME and larger enterprises engaged in defence manufacturing and maintenance.

## Notice

Provision of Parachute Packing and Maintenance in the UK

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of Parachute Packing and Maintenance in the UK Contract will provide essential UK Armed Forces parachute equipment packing services within the UK.

Options: The Contract shall have an initial duration of three years and two further 12 month option periods.

### Procurement Information

The C-17 Command Support and Airborne Equipment (C17CSAE) team as part of the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement to maintain continuity of essential UK Armed Forces parachute equipment packing services within the UK. The requirement for UK parachute equipment packing services was competed under Contract Notice reference 2023/S 000-030988. The Invitation to Negotiate for the provision of UK services was cancelled on 11th September 2024 via publication of a Corrigendum Notice on the Find a Tender Service [Notice reference: 2024/S 000-029148] due to an absence of sufficient tenderers to ensure a genuine competition. It has therefore been determined that, as a result of a failed competition to recompete the UK requirement, the UK MOD will directly award a new single-source contract for continuation of UK parachute packing service provision to IrvinGQ Limited under Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) (the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice) of DSPCR 2011 for a maximum duration of five (5) years). The maximum expected value of the new contract, including all options, is twenty-six million pounds (PS26M). The Contract will be a Qualifying Defence Contract subject to the provisions of the Defence Reform Act 2014 and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014, as amended. The expected date of contract award is Q4 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037724-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,500,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRVINGQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75220000 - Defence services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037724-2026
- 7 Feb 2025 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004095-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.irvingq.com/

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