Defence Equipment and Support

Defence Equipment and Support (South West) has 66 awarded contracts in our data, worth £2.6bn in total as published. 43 of them have a published end date in the next five years. 6 award notices did not publish an end date. There are 3 open tenders.

Contracts tracked66
Total awarded (published)£2.6bn
Ending in next 5 yrs43
Open tenders3

Open tenders

OpportunityBuyerValueDeadlineRegion
IRM26/7751 The Supply of Thermal Camouflage Sheets & Associated Items
Find a Tender · CPV 39522200
Defence Equipment and Support £9.9m 20 Oct 2026, 16:00 UK time
expression of interest
UK-wide
715889472-Tender Notice
Find a Tender · CPV 38633000
Defence Equipment and Support £4.2m 13 Nov 2026, 23:59 UK time
expression of interest
South West
Provision of Quality Delivery Partner Services
Find a Tender · CPV 79411000
Defence Equipment and Support £5.9m 13 Nov 2026, 23:59 UK time
expression of interest
UK-wide

Contracts expiring by quarter

Q4 2026 (2)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
4255-1 Hydraulic jacks
Find a Tender · CPV 34731500
tronair £180k 10 Nov 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Remediation Painting Works
Find a Tender · CPV 45442180
HENDERSON DECORATORS LIMITED £97k 31 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way

Q1 2027 (2)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
UK 7- In Service Support and Maintenance of PSUATE Equipment
Find a Tender · CPV 50412000
Intepro UK Limited £580k 1 Feb 2027
re-tender may already be under way
JSENS/00214 Giraffe 1X Contractor Logistic Support
Find a Tender · CPV 35722000
Saab UK £16.0m 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way

Q2 2027 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
The Provision of Helicopter Under Slung Load Equipment (HUSLE) and Cargo Nets including PDS Support
Find a Tender · CPV 50600000
AmSafe Bridport Limited £18.8m 30 Jun 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Dec 2026

Q3 2027 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
CLS for Telebrief
Find a Tender · CPV 50334400
Thales UK Limited £2.8m 6 Jul 2027
re-tender likely from ~6 Jan 2027
715412454 - CCCT853- CEMAST, Academic Upskilling 2025
Find a Tender · CPV 71300000
CEMAST £36k 1 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~1 Mar 2027
E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk 1 Jeppesen and ForeFlight Services
Find a Tender · CPV 48121000
Jeppesen UK Limited £270k 14 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~14 Mar 2027

Q4 2027 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
In-Service Support for Ultrasonic NDT Equipment-UK 7
Find a Tender · CPV 71632200
Evident Europe GMBH £130k 4 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~4 Apr 2027

Q1 2028 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
715639470 - Provision of TIGER Support
Find a Tender · CPV 72261000
Leidos Innovations UK Limited £364k 5 Feb 2028
re-tender likely from ~5 Aug 2027
Combined Procurement of WECDIS/WAIS and Obsolescence Recovery - UK5
Find a Tender · CPV 51240000
OSI Maritime Systems £10.1m 12 Feb 2028
re-tender likely from ~12 Aug 2027
TSSP/114 - Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) - Transparency Notice
Find a Tender · CPV 80660000
Mass Consultants Limited £9.4m 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027

Q2 2028 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Chesterfield Gas Cylinders
Find a Tender · CPV 35111300
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Ltd £2.0m 30 Apr 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2027

Q3 2028 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
715865485/CCCT884-Upskilling2026 Plymouth CC
Find a Tender · CPV 71335000
City College Plymouth £8,711 31 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~29 Feb 2028
ILTMF Pods - 715849484
Find a Tender · CPV 35700000
Thales UK Limited £4.0m 20 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~20 Mar 2028
X-Ray Cabins - PA 23
Find a Tender · CPV 44211100
Hoists and Cranes UK Ltd £1.0m 28 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~28 Mar 2028

Q4 2028 (2)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Aircraft Arrestor Systems
Find a Tender · CPV 75221000
Marshall Land Systems £7.5m 5 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~5 Jun 2028
Seafox Follow on Support Contract
Find a Tender · CPV 50660000
TKMS Atlas UK Ltd £12.0m 31 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2028

Q1 2029 (8)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Purchase of Consumable Items, Accessories and Equipment used for Non-Destructive Testing
Find a Tender · CPV 71632200
Central Management Catalogue Agency (UK) £577k 18 Feb 2029
re-tender likely from ~18 Aug 2028
Passenger Short Term Air Supply System (PSTASS)
Find a Tender · CPV 44611200
Apeks Marine Equipment Ltd £378k 28 Feb 2029
re-tender likely from ~28 Aug 2028
715124450 TWE 3
Find a Tender · CPV 50710000
Rubb Buildings Limited £8.0m 11 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~11 Sep 2028
Supply and Repair of Unit Load Devices for the Voyager Delivery Team
Find a Tender · CPV 34711110
UNILODE AVIATION SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED £235k 15 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~15 Sep 2028
701760450 (PP2) - Rotary Wing Enterprise Transition Phase
Find a Tender · CPV 50210000
Boeing Defence UK Ltd £890.0m 31 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2028
WECDIS & Combat System Interface Unit (WIU CSIU)
Find a Tender · CPV 51240000
OSI Maritime Systems Ltd £12.5m 31 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2028
Military Working Dogs (MWD) - 4 Variants
Find a Tender · CPV 80512000
SALAKA Limited £3.2m 31 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2028
Provision of Post Design Services (PDS) for BBMF Dakota
Find a Tender · CPV 50211100
Marshall of Cambridge Aerospace Limited £1.2m 31 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2028

Q2 2029 (2)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
A400M UK Medium Term Aircraft In-Service Support Contract Extension
Find a Tender · CPV 50211100
Airbus Military Sociedad Limitada (AMSL) [Airbus Defence and Space Limited] £189.8m 30 Apr 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2028
715109450-A - DM00186: Maintenance and Repair of Guardian Fire Detection Equipment
Find a Tender · CPV 31625100
FAFs Fire and Security £500k 7 May 2029
re-tender likely from ~7 Nov 2028

Q3 2029 (2)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
HPASOS MK2 Support
Find a Tender · CPV 34731700
Summit Defence Ltd £1.8m 1 Sep 2029
re-tender likely from ~1 Mar 2029
715760479 Cupola Wiper Motor Assembly CAN
Find a Tender · CPV 35422000
Thistle Design (MMC) Ltd £2.0m 30 Sep 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2029

Q1 2030 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
In service support and PDS of Headsets
Find a Tender · CPV 18143000
Invisio communications Ltd £5.8m 17 Jan 2030
re-tender likely from ~17 Jul 2029

Q3 2030 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
714925450 Support of Aircraft Tow Tractors
Find a Tender · CPV 34144740
Terberg DTS £1.4m 13 Jul 2030
re-tender likely from ~13 Jan 2030
Provision of Contractor Logistic Support for the Tactical Network Design Station (TNDS)
Find a Tender · CPV 72315000
Enterprise Services Defence and Security UK Ltd £2.5m 31 Jul 2030
re-tender likely from ~31 Jan 2030
DM/00177 Equipment & Services Support Provider (ESSP) - UK4 Notice
Find a Tender · CPV 75222000
TW Engineering Co. Ltd £5.0m 16 Aug 2030
re-tender likely from ~16 Feb 2030

Q4 2030 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Helicopter Underwater Escape Training Module Support Contract 2025
Find a Tender · CPV 50210000
Survival Systems Limited £568k 31 Dec 2030
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2030

Q1 2031 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
71485245 DGM/2040 Procurement of Explosives
Find a Tender · CPV 35300000
Chemring Energetics UK Ltd £100.0m 31 Mar 2031
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2030
Submarine Acoustic Warfare Control System (SAWCS) Store Control Unit (SCU) In Service Support (ISS)
Find a Tender · CPV 50660000
Ultra Maritime UK Ltd £2.7m 31 Mar 2031
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2030
In-Service Support for Mini Demolition Remote Firing Devices
Find a Tender · CPV 90523200
MAS ZENGRANGE LIMITED £504k 31 Mar 2031
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2030

Q3 2031 (5)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Procurement of 40mm Grenades
Find a Tender · CPV 35330000
ST Engineering Advanced Material Engineering PTE. LTD £65.8m 7 Jul 2031
re-tender likely from ~7 Jan 2031
Procurement of 40mm Grenades
Find a Tender · CPV 35330000
ST Engineering Advanced Material Engineering PTE. LTD £65.8m 8 Jul 2031
re-tender likely from ~8 Jan 2031
Project Corvus - Procurement of an Uncrewed Air System capability to support the Army Land Tactical Deep Find Requirement
Find a Tender · CPV 35613000
Tekever Ltd £220.0m 31 Aug 2031
re-tender likely from ~28 Feb 2031
715352467- CCCT856- The Open University, Academic Upskilling 2025
Find a Tender · CPV 71335000
The Open University £50k 1 Sep 2031
re-tender likely from ~1 Mar 2031
715863481 CCCT/883 Engineering Upskilling 2026 - UWE
Find a Tender · CPV 71335000
University of West of England £88k 30 Sep 2031
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2031

Top categories

CategoryContractsValue
Repair & maintenance services14£1.3bn
Security, fire-fighting, police & defence equipment13£1.1bn
Architectural, engineering & inspection services8£1.9m
Transport equipment6£11.5m
Software packages & information systems4£520k
Laboratory, optical & precision equipment4£61.4m
Office & computing equipment3£14.3m
Education & training services2£12.5m

Most frequent suppliers

SupplierContractsValue
ST Engineering Advanced Material Engineering PTE. LTD2£131.7m
Thales UK Limited2£6.8m
Boeing Defence UK Ltd1£890.0m
LOCKHEED MARTIN1£512.6m
Tekever Ltd1£220.0m
Airbus Military Sociedad Limitada (AMSL) [Airbus Defence and Space Limited]1£189.8m
Serco Limited1£155.5m
Chemring Energetics UK Ltd1£100.0m

Recent awards

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
715890474 Thermoteknix Enabling Contract (EC)
Find a Tender · CPV 38633000
Thermoteknix Systems Ltd £42.0m 30 Nov 2032
re-tender likely from ~30 May 2032
715890481 Theon Sensors S.A. Enabling Contract
Find a Tender · CPV 38633000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown) £9.0m 30 Nov 2032
re-tender likely from ~30 May 2032
Aircraft Arrestor Systems
Find a Tender · CPV 75221000
Marshall Land Systems £7.5m 5 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~5 Jun 2028
X-Ray Cabins - PA 23
Find a Tender · CPV 44211100
Hoists and Cranes UK Ltd £1.0m 28 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~28 Mar 2028
WECDIS & Combat System Interface Unit (WIU CSIU)
Find a Tender · CPV 51240000
OSI Maritime Systems Ltd £12.5m 31 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2028
715958490 - EOD Enabling Support Contract
Find a Tender · CPV 35113400
NP Aerospace Limited £16.7m 22 Oct 2031
re-tender likely from ~22 Apr 2031
Chesterfield Gas Cylinders
Find a Tender · CPV 35111300
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Ltd £2.0m 30 Apr 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2027
TSSP/114 - Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) - Transparency Notice
Find a Tender · CPV 80660000
Mass Consultants Limited £9.4m 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Procurement of 40mm Grenades
Find a Tender · CPV 35330000
ST Engineering Advanced Material Engineering PTE. LTD £65.8m 8 Jul 2031
re-tender likely from ~8 Jan 2031
ACTF2 - L3Harris - Threat Emulator Support
Find a Tender · CPV 71336000
L3Harris TRL Technology Ltd £600k 10 Jan 2032
re-tender likely from ~10 Jul 2031
ACTF2 - Keysight - GNSS Simulator Support
Find a Tender · CPV 71336000
Keysight Technologies UK Limited £400k 10 Jan 2032
re-tender likely from ~10 Jul 2031
715863481 CCCT/883 Engineering Upskilling 2026 - UWE
Find a Tender · CPV 71335000
University of West of England £88k 30 Sep 2031
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2031
In service support and PDS of Headsets
Find a Tender · CPV 18143000
Invisio communications Ltd £5.8m 17 Jan 2030
re-tender likely from ~17 Jul 2029
The Provision of Medium and Heavy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicles In-Service Support
Find a Tender · CPV 50111000
L3HARRIS TRL Technology Limited £45.0m 31 Mar 2035
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2034
E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk 1 Jeppesen and ForeFlight Services
Find a Tender · CPV 48121000
Jeppesen UK Limited £270k 14 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~14 Mar 2027
Remediation Painting Works
Find a Tender · CPV 45442180
HENDERSON DECORATORS LIMITED £97k 31 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Explosive Material Identification Procurement Project
Find a Tender · CPV 38546100
Southern Scientific Ltd £8.2m 18 Dec 2035
re-tender likely from ~18 Jun 2035
715865485/CCCT884-Upskilling2026 Plymouth CC
Find a Tender · CPV 71335000
City College Plymouth £8,711 31 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~29 Feb 2028
Military Working Dogs (MWD) - 4 Variants
Find a Tender · CPV 80512000
SALAKA Limited £3.2m 31 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2028
Passenger Short Term Air Supply System (PSTASS)
Find a Tender · CPV 44611200
Apeks Marine Equipment Ltd £378k 28 Feb 2029
re-tender likely from ~28 Aug 2028
The Provision of Helicopter Under Slung Load Equipment (HUSLE) and Cargo Nets including PDS Support
Find a Tender · CPV 50600000
AmSafe Bridport Limited £18.8m 30 Jun 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Dec 2026
In-Service Support for Mini Demolition Remote Firing Devices
Find a Tender · CPV 90523200
MAS ZENGRANGE LIMITED £504k 31 Mar 2031
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2030
A400M UK Medium Term Aircraft In-Service Support Contract Extension
Find a Tender · CPV 50211100
Airbus Military Sociedad Limitada (AMSL) [Airbus Defence and Space Limited] £189.8m 30 Apr 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2028
715760479 Cupola Wiper Motor Assembly CAN
Find a Tender · CPV 35422000
Thistle Design (MMC) Ltd £2.0m 30 Sep 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2029
Fibre Optic Compass System (FOCS) In-Service Support Contract
Find a Tender · CPV 34933000
Lockheed Martin UK Limited £5.7m 31 Dec 2035
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2035

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; updated every 2 hours. Where a notice doesn't publish a contract end date we show "end date not published" - we never guess.