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

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 estimated value is £2,330,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 35 months with extensions, starting 2 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

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

19 February 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 015362-2026
30 March 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 029154-2026

About the buyer

Defence Equipment and SupportLast 12 months

Procurements

232

Awards

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From notice 015362-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 February 2026, last updated 30 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.