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Post Design Services (PDS) & Repairs for the Mobile Test Facility (MTF) Vehicle

Awarded to BAE Systems (Operations) Limited

Defence Equipment and Support(buyer)

Published
Published 21 July 2025

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Overview

Defence Equipment and Support has awarded a contract worth £920,000 to BAE Systems (Operations) Limited for post-design services and repairs to the Mobile Test Facility (MTF), a Mercedes Sprinter vehicle equipped with bespoke Interoperability Test Tools that provide tactical data link testing and assurance capability for maritime platforms. The MTF tests current in-service systems including Link 11, Link 16, and JREAPC, supporting functional testing, defect diagnosis, rectification, and pre-deployment workups to standardise maritime platforms under the Maritime Multi Link Programme. BAE Systems, as the sole supplier with exclusive rights to the agile software and requisite technical documentation, will continue managing the capability and providing support to enhance NATO exercise participation and allied nation trials.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct award
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
21 July 2025
Classification (CPV)
Communications system maintenance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£920,000
Award date
30 April 2026
Contract period
22 January 2026 → 21 January 2027
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
30 April 2028
Winner
  • BAE Systems (Operations) Limited

This contract ends on 21 January 2027, or 30 April 2028 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited

Based in
Yeovil
Public contracts won
58
Across UK and EU notices

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Market context

Typical award in Repair and maintenance services

£102,749

Median of 7,842 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 8.9× the median.

Defence Equipment and Support in the last 12 months

94

contracts awarded, worth £2,795,823,974 in total

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  1. Contract

    2 June 2026

  2. Contract

    21 July 2025

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