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Procurement of Magnetrons for the In Service Capability Support of I-Band Transponders  - UK1

  • DE&S Deca

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-015362

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06586e

Published 19 February 2026, 3:36pm



Scope

Reference

715775454

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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,330,000 excluding VAT
  • £2,796,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2028
  • Possible extension to 1 October 2029
  • 2 years, 11 months

Main category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 35642000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

13 August 2026


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Defence and security

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

DE&S Deca

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

Welsh Road

Deeside

CH5 2LS

United Kingdom

Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Organisation type: Public authority - central government