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title: "Maintenance and Support to the Hypobaric Chamber - Contract Details notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0529ba"
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# Maintenance and Support to the Hypobaric Chamber - Contract Details notice

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0529ba

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## Summary

The public procurement contract titled "Maintenance and Support to the Hypobaric Chamber - Contract Details notice" is managed by Defence Equipment and Support, based in Bristol, United Kingdom. This contract involves the technical maintenance and support for the Hypobaric Chamber systems, specifically focusing on design organisation responsibilities. The procurement process was conducted as a direct award based on technical grounds, due to the single-source nature of the requirement. The contract was signed on 19th January 2026 and is set for completion by 20th January 2029, with potential extensions up to 2030. The contract falls under the Defence and Security industry category and is currently in the award stage, highlighting its critical nature in defence support services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the repair and maintenance of military electronic systems, particularly those with expertise in hypobaric chamber technology. Companies that are well-suited to partake in this type of contract would typically be those that have proven technical capabilities and can meet stringent design organisation requirements. The contract has been awarded to Busch UK Ltd, a large-scale supplier with the capacity to deliver specialised services. The involvement in such defence sector projects can enhance a company's profile and offer long-term business growth through continued partnership and expertise development in high-tech support services.

## Notice

The technical maintenance and support to the Hypobaric Chamber system, with the contractor performing Design Organisation responsibilites.

### Procurement Information

Single Source contracting through the extant contractor VFE based on technical grounds. (1) DO and de facto Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) service provision is already accepted and supplied under the existing contract without the requirement to conduct any technical investigations. (2) It will enable the acceleration of project timelines enabling the project to meet the contract requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005926-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 20 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £448,398 |
| Contracts value | £449,898 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BUSCH; BUSCH (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
- 50531000 - Repair and maintenance services for non-electrical machinery
- 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 16:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005926-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 13:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084410-2025
- 1 Oct 2025 at 10:42 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061241-2025
- 30 May 2025 at 12:20 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028787-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005926-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084410-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061241-2025
  1st October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028787-2025
  30th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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