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title: "714982452 - The Provision of Atlas Training Aids for the Air Mobility Force"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078d7b"
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# 714982452 - The Provision of Atlas Training Aids for the Air Mobility Force

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078d7b

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support procured 110 replica A400M Atlas parachutist seats for use in A400M synthetic training devices. The seats reproduce the current live aircraft seating configuration, keeping training equipment aligned with the aircraft. The purpose is to support safe and effective parachute ground training by maintaining fidelity between synthetic training and the live platform. This is a supply of specialist military training aids (CPV 39162200). Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the buyer is Defence Equipment and Support, based in Bristol.

The procurement is complete and a contract was awarded to TEK Military Seating Limited. It was a single-lot, below-threshold direct award without competition, under the defence and security regime. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2027. Its value is £85,440 excluding VAT and £102,528 including VAT. The stated requirement was for 110 seats; the award record does not give a separate award value. The published procurement information identifies no competitive evaluation basis, consistent with the direct award route.

This award shows a focused requirement for military-grade aircraft seating replicas that can be integrated into A400M synthetic training devices and kept consistent with the current aircraft configuration. Suppliers seeking to compete for similar work from Defence Equipment and Support would need relevant capability in designing or manufacturing specialist seating and training aids, and the engineering expertise to reproduce live aircraft equipment accurately. Credibility would also depend on demonstrating that products support safe parachute ground training and maintain fidelity between synthetic and operational environments. The requirement was for a defined batch of 110 seats, indicating a specialist supply opportunity rather than a broad training-services contract. The buyer used a below-threshold direct award without competition for this purchase, so suppliers should understand that this route was used for this particular requirement.

## Notice

A requirement exists to procure one-hundred and ten replicated A400M Atlas parachutist seats for use within A400M synthetic training devices, ensuring training equipment accurately reflects the current live aircraft configuration. The requirement is driven by changes to the live aircraft seat design and the need to maintain training fidelity between synthetic and live environments. The procurement will support safe and effective parachute ground training by enabling personnel to train on equipment that replicates the current A400M aircraft seating configuration, ensuring consistency between synthetic training devices and the live platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099794-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,440 |

## 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 | TEK MILITARY SEATING LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39162200 - Training aids and devices

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 09:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099794-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099794-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract details 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
- https://www.tekmilitaryseating.co.uk/

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