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title: "CHC/666 - Support to the Chinook aircraft Infra Red Suppression System (IRSS) Environmental Data Gathering (EDG) Trials."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0507e6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-04-25"
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# CHC/666 - Support to the Chinook aircraft Infra Red Suppression System (IRSS) Environmental Data Gathering (EDG) Trials.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0507e6

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## Summary

The contracting process led by the Ministry of Defence involves the procurement of services for the Chinook aircraft Infra Red Suppression System (IRSS) Environmental Data Gathering (EDG) Trials, officially recorded under the title "CHC/666 - Support to the Chinook aircraft Infra Red Suppression System (IRSS) Environmental Data Gathering (EDG) Trials." Falling within the Administration, defence, and social security services industry category, this contract focuses on defence services and will be delivered in locations including Middle Wallop and Bedfordshire, UK. The procurement has progressed to the award stage, with the contract signed on 1st April 2025. The procurement process followed a limited method, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in defence technology and services. Companies with expertise in aircraft systems and environmental data gathering are well-suited to engage in contracts such as these. With a contract value amounting to £13,912,161 and a contract duration of 570 days, businesses capable of delivering high-value, lengthy projects have the potential to expand their portfolios and reinforce their positioning within the defence services industry. Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Limited has already been awarded the contract, demonstrating that local companies with the necessary capabilities can effectively compete in these opportunities.

## Notice

Support to the Chinook aircraft Infra Red Suppression System (IRSS) Environmental Data Gathering (EDG) Trials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017135-2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £13,912,161 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRANFIELD AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017135-2025

## Provenance

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