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# In service support and PDS of Headsets-UK5

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/in-service-support-and-pds-of-headsets-uk5-ocds-h6vhtk-06fa5f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "In service support and PDS of Headsets-UK5". Published status: complete. Contract Value: £5,834,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** £5,834,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment, Headphones, Protective gear
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £5,834,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/in-service-support-and-pds-of-headsets-uk5-ocds-h6vhtk-06fa5f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06fa5f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/in-service-support-and-pds-of-headsets-uk5-ocds-h6vhtk-06fa5f#tl-md)

## Description
There remains an ongoing requirement to provide In-Service Support for Joint Service Aircrew Headsets, MK10 helmet communications equipment and associated spares, together with the UKStratCom Tactical Systems Close Combat Communication Hearing Protection System (CC CHPS) used by the Army. This equipment is essential to support operational and training activities and continues to be widely used across Defence.
Support is currently provided through the existing Invisio Communications contract (708493450), which expires on 30 September 2026. Continued support is required to maintain equipment availability and ensure uninterrupted access to equipment, spares, and technical support.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 18143000, 32342100, 35642000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 18/01/2027 to 17/01/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** In service support and PDS of Headsets (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Invisio communications Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-103784`
  - Value: £5,834,000 (exc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F089154-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-21T12:39:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T00:33:49.140Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06fa5f