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Published 18 Feb 2026, 11:52 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

715777452 - Elmer Radio and Avionic Communication Equipment: UK5 - Transparency Notice

Official notice

Authority: Defence Equipment and Support (Central government)

Direct award
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£8,000,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Leonardo UK Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
50342000 Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
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
18 Feb 2026, 11:52 GMT
Last source update
18 Feb 2026, 11:52 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014685
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656e3 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published 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.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 18 Feb 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    18 Feb 2026, 11:52 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £8,000,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Leonardo UK LtdElmer Radio and AD120 Avionic Comms Equipment15 May 2026 – 14 May 2031 · up to 14 May 2033Extensions: Only two option years are in the Contract. Can be used at the Authority's discretion.£8,000,000—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Defence Equipment and Support

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PVRL-5831-GLMM MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, South West, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Leonardo UKAwarded supplier 430, Bristol Business Park, Bristol, South West, BS16 1EJContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender