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title: "714524451-Phalanx Close In Weapons System (CIWS) In-Service Support (ISS) PAC 5"
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published: "2025-06-13"
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# 714524451-Phalanx Close In Weapons System (CIWS) In-Service Support (ISS) PAC 5

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0518fd

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## Summary

The Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, has completed a direct award procurement process for the Phalanx Close In Weapons System (CIWS) In-Service Support (ISS) PAC 5 contract. The procurement falls under the defence and security category and spans from 5th October 2026 to 31st July 2031, with the total contract value estimated at £60 million. The procurement method was direct due to the technical expertise required, and the award was made to Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd (DRDL) in Plymouth, reflecting their unique capability to fulfil the requirements.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in military defence services and warship repair and maintenance to grow through long-term, high-value contracts. Although a direct award was made due to technical constraints, it demonstrates the critical nature of trusted and experienced suppliers in defence and security disciplines. Businesses with expertise in interoperability and robust technical solutions are well-positioned to engage with similar future opportunities within the defence industry.

## Notice

In service support contract for the repair and maintenance ot the Phalanx weapons and associated systems

### Procurement Information

The Lethality & Protect/Gunnery Systems & Munitions Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to award a contract for a period of five years to Babcock-Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited (Babcock DRDL) for Contracting for Availability (CfA) services for the Phalanx - Close In Weapons Systems (CIWS). The estimated total contract value is PS60M. In accordance with Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023 this procurement is governed by the Procurement Act 2023. It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 applies, in that, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier, Babcock DRDL, have the necessary technical expertise, knowledge and capability to deliver the requirement at a standard required. Babcock DRDL is the sole licence holder able to deliver the requirement and due to interoperability and capability risks there are no reasonable alternatives available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032200-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 May 2025 |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,152,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,152,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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 | DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD LTD (DRDL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 10:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032200-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 09:07 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023611-2025
- 20 May 2025 at 13:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023318-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032200-2025
  13th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023611-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023318-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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