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title: "Resupply and In-Service Support to maintain of CYPRES Auto Activation Devices (ADD)-UK5"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c671"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-07-08"
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# Resupply and In-Service Support to maintain of CYPRES Auto Activation Devices (ADD)-UK5

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c671

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as the buying organisation, based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The contract focuses on the resupply and in-service support of CYPRES Auto Activation Devices (AAD) for parachute systems, falling under the defence and security industry category. The process is at the award stage, with a key milestone for contract signature set for 17th August 2026. The contract’s delivery phase is expected to commence on 1st September 2026 and extend until 31st March 2029, with the possibility of renewal. This direct procurement method is justified due to Airtec GmbH & Co KG Safety Systems being the Original Equipment Manufacturer with unique technical capabilities, and is set under a contract valued approximately at £887,000 including VAT.

This tender represents significant business growth potential for Airtec GmbH & Co KG, the sole supplier with the proprietary expertise and technical capability to manage the maintenance and supply of the CYPRES AAD systems. The opportunity is well-suited for large enterprises specialising in defence and security materials, particularly those capable of offering highly technical support and maintenance for safety-critical equipment. Due to the technical specificity and the critical nature of the devices, smaller enterprises or those without existing capabilities in advanced parachute systems would likely face significant barriers to entry in this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The C17 Command Support and Airborne Equipment Project Team (C17CSAE PT) as part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) (the Authority) has a requirement for the resupply, repair, and maintenance of safety critical in-service CYPRES Automatic Activation Devices (AADs) for Airborne Forces Equipment (parachute systems). The CYPRES device operates to deploy a reserve parachute if the parachutist is incapacitated during descent.

### Procurement Information

The C17 Command Support and Airborne Equipment Project Team (C17CSAE PT) as part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) (the Authority) has a requirement for the resupply, repair, and maintenance of safety critical in-service CYPRES Automatic Activation Devices (AADs) for Airborne Forces Equipment (parachute systems). The CYPRES device operates to deploy a reserve parachute if the parachutist is incapacitated during descent. The Authority intends to direct award a new contract to Airtec GMBH & Co. KG Safety Systems until 31st March 2029 at an approximate total value of PS0.887m (eight hundred and eighty-seven thousand pounds) (Inclusive of VAT). It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Direct Award procedure pursuant to Schedule 5 paragraphs 6 and/or 7 of the Procurement Act 2023, which permit direct award where there is only one supplier able to meet the requirement and/or additional or repeat goods or services can only be supplied by the original supplier due to technical reasons or where changing supplier would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulty. Airtec is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the CYPRES AAD and is the only economic operator with the technical capability, proprietary knowledge, and authorised diagnostic tools required to support these safety critical devices. Changing supplier would require the acquisition and clearance of an alternative AAD system with different technical characteristics, resulting in significant compatibility challenges with existing parachute systems and creating disproportionate technical and safety related burdens.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064234-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £887,000 |
| 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 | 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 | AIRTEC GMBH & CO KG SAFETY SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 39523000 - Parachutes
- 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 12:51 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064234-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064234-2026
  8th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://military.cypres.aero
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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