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715729493 UK1 - Merlin Mk2 Continuing Design Services
Defence Equipment and Support · Central government
In brief
Defence Equipment and Support has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
715729493 - Merlin Mk2 Continuing Design Services The Provision of a Continuing Design Services (CDS) to sustain resolution of Merlin Mk2 mission system software defects and deliver improved Anti-Submarine Warfare capability.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 083272-2025
About the buyer
Defence Equipment and SupportLast 12 months
Procurements
233Awards
79Suppliers it has used most
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From notice 083272-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.