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title: "Maritime Modular Platform Post Design Services and Spares Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c7"
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# Maritime Modular Platform Post Design Services and Spares Support

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c7

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, procured post-design services and spares support for the in-service Maritime Modular Platform. The platform supports the UK MOD Small Boat Aerial Delivery system, enabling airborne transport of different loads, including small marine craft, into a maritime environment. The requirement covers continuing technical support for the platform, including post-design services, spares and support for new loads and operational demands. It is primarily a service requirement, with associated goods, covering aircraft equipment and repair and maintenance services. The work supports the C-17 Command Support & Airborne Equipment Delivery Team and the wider UK defence equipment programme.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded by direct award to Babcock Integrated Technology Ltd. The award value is £3,037,000 excluding VAT, or £3,644,400 including VAT. The contract period is from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2029, with two additional two-year extension options and a maximum end date of 31 March 2033. The initial two-year period is estimated at £1,037,000 excluding VAT; each extension option is estimated at £1,000,000 excluding VAT. The award was made without prior tender publication because Babcock holds intellectual property and other exclusive rights required for the requirement. Contract signature is scheduled for 12 February 2027.

This procurement indicates a specialist requirement for suppliers able to support military maritime and airborne equipment through its in-service life. A credible competitor would need post-design engineering capability, spares support and the technical expertise to assess new loads and operational demands. Access to, or ownership of, the relevant intellectual property, technical documentation and exclusive rights is central to the requirement. The selected supplier is associated with the RA5101 Design Organisation endorsed by the Military Aviation Authority and holds the patent for the Maritime Modular Platform. Businesses targeting comparable work for Defence Equipment and Support would therefore need demonstrable defence design authority credentials, strong technical assurance, equipment maintenance capability and the rights or permissions needed to work on the platform.

## Notice

The Maritime Modular Platform provides the UK MOD Small Boat Aerial Delivery system enabling airborne transportation of varying load types, including small marine craft into a maritime environment. The C-17 Command Support & Airborne Equipment (C17CSAE) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to enter into a supply contract with Babcock Integrated Technology Ltd for post design services and the provision of spares in support of the in-service Maritime Modular Platform. The contract will have an initial duration of two years with the provision to extend for two (2) additional two-year options.

### Procurement Information

The C-17 Command Support & Airborne Equipment (C17CSAE) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to enter into a supply contract with Babcock Integrated Technology Ltd for post design services and the provision of spares in support of the in-service Maritime Modular Platform. In accordance with Provision 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a tender notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Schedule 5, para 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 due to the supplier having Intellectual Property Rights or other exclusive rights. The Maritime Modular Platform provides the UK MOD Small Boat Aerial Delivery system enabling airborne transportation of varying load types, including small marine craft into a maritime environment. The contract will have an initial duration of two years with an estimated value of PS1,037,000 (one million and thirty seven thousand pounds) excluding VAT, with the provision to extend for two (2) additional two-year options, each option separately having an estimated value of PS1,000,000 (one million pounds) excluding VAT. The maximum duration of the contract will be six (6) years at an estimated whole-life value of PS3,037,000 (three million and thirty seven thousand pounds) excluding VAT. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Direct Award procedure without prior publication of a tender notice pursuant to Schedule 5, para 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 on the basis that the supplier holds Intellectual Property Rights [SC1.1]meaning the contract may be awarded only to Babcock Integrated Technology Ltd. Babcock Integrated Technology Ltd is a subsidary of Babcock International Group who are the RA5101 Design Organisation endorsed by the Military Air Authority (MAA). Babcock International Group also hold the patent for the Maritime Modular Platform that this planned contract supports. As a result they alone have the know-how, technical expertise, skills and rights to access technical documentation in each case required to fulfil and discharge the technical requirements and services of the contract, and approve new loads and operational demands.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076855-2026 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,037,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Babcock Integrated Technology Ltd. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34741000 - Aircraft equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 14:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076855-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076855-2026
  12th August 2026 - Transparency 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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