715777452 - Elmer Radio and Avionic Communication Equipment: UK5 - Transparency Notice
A Contract Award Notice
by DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract ()
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £8M
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 18 Feb 2026
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
1 buyer
- Defence Equipment & Support Bristol
1 supplier
- Leonardo Bristol
Description
The Support Capabilities and Commodities Team, part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a contract to Leonardo UK Ltd (Leonardo) for repair and post design services for the Elmer Radio and AD120 Avionic Communication Equipment (Equipment), which is used on the Chinook, Merlin and Wildcat platforms. The contract with be for a term of 5 years plus two option years and have an estimated value of up to £8m ex VAT. It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 (single supplier – technical reasons) applies. This is because Leonardo is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Equipment and has supported it since it was introduced into service in the early 1980s. Only the OEM has access to the technical knowledge, documentation and spare parts required to perform the contract and there are no other reasonable alternatives.
Award Detail
| 1 | Leonardo (Bristol)
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CPV Codes
- None found
Legal Justification
This contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 (single supplier – technical reasons) applies.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0656e3
- FTS 014685-2026