Awarded

In-Service Support of Platform Data Management Systems

Defence Equipment and Support · Central government

In brief

Defence Equipment and Support awarded architecture and engineering work to Ultra Maritime UK Limited.

The notice gives a value of £16,666,667 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 102 months, up to 126 months with extensions, starting 1 July 2027.

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What the notice says

The Authority intends to renew contract CSA/3049 from 1 July 2027 with Ultra Electronics Command and Sonar Systems for in-service support of PDM systems. Equipment managed includes PDM/INA outfits fitted to Type 23 Frigates (PDM2), Single Role Minehunter (PDM3), Vanguard Class Submarines (PDM4) and Fort Victoria (RFA) (PDM5). The PDM system receives inputs from platform navigation sensors and outputs data to navigation and weapon systems. The planned duration is 8.5 years (July 2027 to Dec 2035) with two 1-year options. Estimated value £20M inc VAT. Only the supplier can deliver this requirement within the timeframe without risk to RN operations.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Ultra Maritime UK Limited (SME)£16,666,667

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 068169-2025
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 068241-2025
  3. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 073931-2025

About the buyer

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233

Awards

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From notice 068169-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 October 2025, last updated 14 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.