--- title: "Helicopter Underwater Escape Training Module Support Contract 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d309" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d309" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d309.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d309.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT" published: "2026-01-05" --- # Helicopter Underwater Escape Training Module Support Contract 2025 Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d309 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d309) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d309.json) ## Summary The Helicopter Underwater Escape Training Module Support Contract 2025 was awarded by Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The contract was signed on 1st January 2026 and runs until 31st December 2030, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. The procurement process was a direct award method, justified under the Procurement Act 2023, due to the unique technical expertise required of the supplier. With a total contract value of £681,000 including VAT, Survival Systems Limited from Canada was chosen for this five-year service contract focusing on the maintenance and support of helicopter underwater escape training modules. This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical support services, particularly those with expertise in defence and security applications. Given that this contract was a direct award due to the supplier's specific capabilities, businesses interested in similar contracts should work towards developing unique technical competences that distinguish their offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would benefit from understanding the specific requirements around defence procurements, which often include stringent safety and interoperability standards, as demonstrated by the absence of reasonable alternatives in this award process. ## Notice Helicopter Underwater Escape Training Module Support and maintenance on an annual basis including spares replenishment ### Planning Information Statement of Requirement, meetings to discuss hazardous substances, spares and processes 21/10/2025. ### Procurement Information Merlin Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to awared a five-year contract with Survival Systems Limited (SSL) for the requirement for Maintenance Support to the Underwater Escape Training (UET) Modules for a period of five years, with two option year (5 years + 1 + 1 option years). The estimated value of the contract is PS400,000 (inc VAT). This procurement is governed by the Procurment 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 Scheudle 5 applies, in that, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only SSL have the necessary technical expertise, knowledge and capability to delvier the requirement at the standard required. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer, only SSL can delvier the requirement and due to safety, interoperability, and capability risks there are no other reasonable alternatives to those goods and services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000324-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Oct 2025 | | Award date | 17 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £455,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £567,500 | | Contracts value | £567,500 | ## 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | SURVIVAL SYSTEMS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment ## Release History - 5 Jan 2026 at 13:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000324-2026 - 16 Dec 2025 at 15:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083493-2025 - 17 Nov 2025 at 09:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074240-2025 - 24 Oct 2025 at 09:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068060-2025 - 24 Oct 2025 at 08:55 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068053-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000324-2026 5th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083493-2025 16th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074240-2025 17th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068060-2025 24th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068053-2025 24th October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.survivalsystemsgroup.com - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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