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title: "Procurement of Magnetrons for the In Service Capability Support of I-Band Transponders  - UK1"
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# Procurement of Magnetrons for the In Service Capability Support of I-Band Transponders  - UK1

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-magnetrons-for-the-in-service-capability-support-of-i-band-transponders-uk1-ocds-h6vhtk-06586e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "Procurement of Magnetrons for the In Service Capability Support of I-Band Transponders  - UK1". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £2,330,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-gov-ot495)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £2,330,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-magnetrons-for-the-in-service-capability-support-of-i-band-transponders-uk1-ocds-h6vhtk-06586e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06586e`

## Before you bid
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- **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/procurement-of-magnetrons-for-the-in-service-capability-support-of-i-band-transponders-uk1-ocds-h6vhtk-06586e#tl-md)

## Description
DE&S Deca, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has a requirement to purchase Magnetrons (NSN 5960-99-1187834) for the In Service Capability Support of I-Band Transponders fitted to Merlin and Wildcat platforms.
The Magnetron is solely manufactured by the company MPD Components (Manufacturers Part No: MA2829) in the USA and is of a bespoke design for the I-Band Transponder. 
The requirement is currently provided by the DE&S Commodities Consumables contract but will require continued support via a new procurement route.

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

- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2026 to 01/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029154-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-30T13:36:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T13:34:56.859Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06586e