---
title: "ADS-B Truth Data"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07854c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Defence Equipment and Support"
published: "2026-10-12"
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# ADS-B Truth Data

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07854c

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support bought ADS-B truth data to support flight testing of the E-7 Wedgetail radar, identification friend or foe (IFF) system and transponder. This is a specialist data service for defence aviation testing, rather than a purchase of aircraft or radar equipment. The information supports test activities by providing a truth-data reference for assessing the aircraft’s radar, IFF and transponder functions. The stated requirement centres on the E-7 Wedgetail programme; no delivery location is identified.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Aireon LLC. Defence Equipment and Support used a direct award without competition under a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026 and runs from 17 September 2026 to 30 November 2027. Its value is USD 42,100 excluding tax, or USD 50,520 including tax. There was one lot, covering the ADS-B truth-data service. No award date is reported separately from the contract signing date, and no evaluation criteria are stated.

This award shows demand for specialist ADS-B truth data to support E-7 Wedgetail radar, IFF and transponder flight testing. A credible supplier for a comparable requirement would need to provide reliable, relevant aviation data that can serve as a reference during flight-test activities and support assessment of these systems. The requirement is narrowly tied to defence aviation test work, so relevant data capability and an understanding of aircraft radar, identification and transponder testing are central to competing. The buyer used a direct award without competition for this below-threshold purchase; a supplier seeking to compete when a similar requirement returns would need to be able to demonstrate a suitable data service to Defence Equipment and Support.

## Notice

Provision of ADS-B truth data to support E-7 Wedgetail Radar/IFF and transponder flight test activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095920-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,100 |

## 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 |
| 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 | Aireon LLC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 09:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095920-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095920-2026
  12th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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