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title: "In-Service Support of Ships Compass Transmission (SCTS) and Meteorological Data Gathering System (MDGS)"
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# In-Service Support of Ships Compass Transmission (SCTS) and Meteorological Data Gathering System (MDGS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/in-service-support-of-ships-compass-transmission-scts-and-meteorological-data-gathering-sy-ocds-h6vhtk-056774). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "In-Service Support of Ships Compass Transmission (SCTS) and Meteorological Data Gathering System (MDGS)". Published status: complete. Contract Value: £8,333,333. 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):** £8,333,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services of warships
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £8,333,333 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/in-service-support-of-ships-compass-transmission-scts-and-meteorological-data-gathering-sy-ocds-h6vhtk-056774#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-056774`

## 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-of-ships-compass-transmission-scts-and-meteorological-data-gathering-sy-ocds-h6vhtk-056774#tl-md)

## Description
In Service Support contract for Ships Compass Transmission (SCTS) and Meteorological Data Gathering System (MDGS) with Systems Engineering and Assessment Limited (SEA ltd) for in-service support to and obsolescence management of Ships Compass Transmission and Meteorological Data Gathering systems fitted to Type 23 Frigates, Hunt and Sandown Classes and to Vanguard Class Submarines. These provide critical ship’s compass and meteorological information to platforms’ navigational and weapons systems.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50640000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 03/11/2025 to 02/11/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** In-Service Support of Ships Compass Transmission (SCTS) and Meteorological Data Gathering System (MDGS) (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & ASSESSMENT LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-164869`
  - Value: £8,333,333 (exc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F043622-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-28T15:49:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T15:15:16.121Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-056774