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title: "In-Service Support of Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary (LSDA) Communications and V/UHF Emergency Radio (VUER)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078654"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Defence Equipment and Support"
published: "2026-10-13"
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# In-Service Support of Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary (LSDA) Communications and V/UHF Emergency Radio (VUER)

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078654

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is considering continued in-service support for communications and V/UHF emergency radio equipment on Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary vessels. The requirement covers warship communications and wireless telecommunications systems, including the associated communications control system. The work is classified as repair and maintenance services for warships (CPV 50640000). Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence’s Maritime Command & Control, Targeting, Navigation, and Communications Team, within the Sense, Decide and Communicate organisation. This is a defence and security requirement for specialist support to equipment used on naval vessels.

This procurement is at planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The buyer indicates it expects to make a direct award. The estimated value is £5,866,786 excluding VAT (£6,000,000 including VAT). The planned contract period is 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2029, with a possible extension up to 31 May 2032. A further notice is expected on 14 December 2026; this is the buyer’s forecast, not a bid deadline. The process is planned as a single lot and is subject to the defence and security regime. The stated purpose is to secure continuing in-service support for the LSDA communications and V/UHF emergency radio systems.

This requirement is likely to suit suppliers with established capability in maintaining and supporting naval communications and radio equipment, particularly V/UHF emergency radios and communications control systems. Relevant experience with warship systems and the operational demands of defence equipment support would be pertinent. Suppliers should be prepared for a defence and security procurement and a direct-award approach; the buyer’s current intention is not an open competition. The planned work is continuing support for Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary vessels, so providers need the capacity to sustain equipment over a multi-year service period and support delivery across the United Kingdom. The buyer has identified continuity of in-service support as the purpose of the procurement. Further details are expected through a future notice, so interested suppliers can prepare for the next stage rather than submit a bid now.

## Notice

The Maritime Command & Control, Targeting, Navigation, and Communications Team (C2TNC) within Sense, Decide and Communicate (SDC) for National Armaments Director Group on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is considering securing the continual In-Service Support for the Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary (LSDA) Communications and V/UHF Emergency Radio (VUER). Please note: The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information and transparency. Further information will be provided on future notices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096440-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,866,786 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 32573000 - Communications control system
- 50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 11:05 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096440-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096440-2026
  13th October 2026 - Pipeline 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

## Provenance

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