UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Contract Award Notice

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Published March 5th, 2026

Detected March 6th, 2026

Summary

The UK's Defence Equipment and Support agency has awarded a contract for the supply and repair of Unit Load Devices for the Voyager Delivery Team. The contract, valued at £235,000 excluding VAT, was awarded to UNILODE AVIATION SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED.

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This notice announces the award of a contract by the UK's Defence Equipment and Support agency for the supply and repair of Unit Load Devices (ULDs) for the Voyager Delivery Team. The contract, valued at £235,000 (excluding VAT), has been awarded to UNILODE AVIATION SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED. The scope includes the supply of 60 new ULDs by June 2026 and through-life maintenance. The contract is set to run from March 2026 to March 2029, with potential for two one-year option periods for maintenance.

This is a contract award notice under the Procurement Act 2023. While this specific notice is for a contract award and does not impose new obligations on other entities, it signifies a completed procurement process. The standstill period ends on March 16, 2026, with the earliest contract signing date being the same. Companies interested in similar opportunities should monitor future procurement notices from Defence Equipment and Support.

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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement

Defence Equipment and Support UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-020150

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f0c8 (view related notices)

Published 5 March 2026, 6:10pm

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Reference

715721470

Description

Supply of x60 New, ready to use Airbus A330-299 compatible LD6 /ALF Unit Load Devices (ULDs) by 15 Jun 26. Through life maintenabce to ULD devices owned by the authority.

Contract 1. Supply and Repair of Unit Load Devices for the Voyager Delivery Team

Supplier

UNILODE AVIATION SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

Contract value

£235,000 excluding VAT
£250,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

5 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

5 March 2026

Standstill period

End: 16 March 2026
8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

16 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

17 March 2026 to 15 March 2029
2 years, 11 months, 30 days

Main procurement category

Goods

Additional procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The Contract has the possibilty of x2 1+1 Option years that may be taken up under this contract for Maintainence of the Unit Load Devices

CPV classifications

Fixed-wing aircrafts

Aircraft equipment

Contract locations

UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Information about tenders

1 tender received
1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
1 supplier awarded contracts
0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)