715728489 Logistics Support Contract 2, UK1 - Pipeline Notice

CPV: Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Procedure method

Direct award

Legal basis

UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Above threshold (FTS publication)

Regulatory regime

Defence & security

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

19 Mar 2026, 11:18 GMT

Last source update

10 Aug 2026, 12:14 BST

Authority reference

715728489

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-075680

Latest notice

Transparency notice (UK5)

Classification (CPV)

Repair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Delivery area

UK

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

Additional Repeat Further Following Competitive Procedure; Defence Security Qualifying New Award; Defence Security Operational

Published justification

The current Logistics Support Contract (LSC) is due to expire on 27 February 2027. The contract is scheduled to be replaced by a competitively procured Logistics Support contract. The new contract is not anticipated to be awarded until February 2028 and interim arrangements are required to mitigate a gap in service provision of up to 18 months.

Failure to place a continuation contract with Babcock will result in a critical capability gap. It will leave MOD without access to a single point in Industry able to coordinate support to the various tactical communications systems and equipment currently deployed by Field Army. Without support services there is a risk of a decline in TacCIS availability, an inability to replace faulty equipment in operational theatres, and a lack of asset visibility in the supply chain. The result in the battlespace will be a loss of information exchange capabilities and an unacceptable risk to safety and life.

The lack of logistics services will also impact the BCIP 5.7 update, removing the underpinning logistical support chain that provides the facility to transition from the current BCIP 5.6 capability and preventing the work required to ensure in-service equipment is at the right standard to be updated.

Submission deadline

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• Babcock Integrated Technology LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06717269 33 Wigmore Street, London, London, W1U 1QXContact emailShow contact details