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Motion Control Spares and Repairs
Ministry of Defence · 5-year contract
Held by BAE Systems
In-service support tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
438 in-service support tenders and contracts, 286 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£1.6m
- Contracts a month1.2
- Won by SMEs39%
- Renewing in 6 months10
- Frameworks and DPSs3
- Live now8See them →
In-service support contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
28 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
8 in-service support opportunities are open now
- Pre-market22 Oct 2026UK1 Pipeline Notice - Spearfish Powerplant Re-Life Services (SPRS28) ContractDefence Equipment and Support · South West
- Pre-market9 Oct 2026Torpedoes Repair and Maintenance 2029 (TRAM29)Defence Equipment and Support
- Pre-market28 Sep 2026Procurement of Modular A-Frame - PMEN (UK2)Ministry of Defence · South WestEst.£8m
- Pre-market27 Aug 2026715907497 - Specialist Hydraulics Equipment (SHE) - UK1Submarine Delivery AgencyEst.£66.7m
- Pre-market27 Aug 2026Capability Support Contract 2 - Pipeline Notice (UK1)Ministry of DefenceEst.£80m
- Pre-market6 Aug 2026DGM2062 supply of 105mm Illumination Shells (retender)Defence Equipment and Support
- Pre-market6 Aug 2026Control and Indication (C&I) - UK1Submarine Delivery Agency · South WestEst.£83.3m
- Awarded28 Oct 2026715726466 Viking Combined Support Contract - UK5 Transparency NoticeDefence Equipment and SupportWon by Viking Arms Limited£4.5m
- Awarded27 Oct 2026E-7 Life Raft Procurement and Support ContractDefence Equipment and SupportWon by AEM Limited£220k
- Awarded2 Oct 2026712920450-Swing Arm Gun Mount (SAGM) & Mk15 Pedestal Spares, Repairs & Post Design ServicesDefence Equipment and Support · South WestWon by ISTEC Services Limited£1.4m
- Awarded23 Jul 2026704461451-MSS/141-SPA-734-contract award noticeMinistry of Defence · South WestWon by Bastek
- Awarded21 Jul 2026704399451-2-107 MSS/143 PD2-107 CAN PDaTS - Maritime Post Design and Technical ServicesMinistry of DefenceWon by Scott Aerospace£510k
- Awarded9 Jul 2026704399451-2-100 MSS/143 PD2-100 CAN PDaTS - Maritime Post Design and Technical ServicesMinistry of DefenceWon by BMT£182k
- Awarded16 Apr 2026CSV/M3-ISS - M3 Amphibious Rig In-Service Support-UK5Defence Equipment and Support · South WestWon by General Dynamics European Land Systems£10m
- Awarded31 Mar 2026Provision of Contractor Logistic Support and Post Design Services for Warrior Training Systems (WTS)Ministry of DefenceWon by Cae (Uk) Plc£2.1m
- Awarded18 Mar 2026PDA2 - Transparency Notice (UK 5) - OWE LauncherMinistry of Defence · LondonWon by Threod Systems AS
- Awarded18 Mar 2026PDA2 - Transparency Notice (UK 5) - OWE NyanMinistry of Defence · LondonWon by Callen-Lenz£5m
- Awarded4 Nov 2025IRM24/7689 The Supply of Universal Gun Mount Spares and Associated Items TNMinistry of Defence · West MidlandsWon by ISTEC Services Limited£4.1m
- Awarded20 Aug 2025UK 7 Transparency Notice 714320451 Tracked Width Mine Plough GiK ReplenishmentMinistry of Defence · South EastWon by Pearson Engineering Limited£8.7m
- Awarded30 Jul 2025Kongsberg Discovery AS Single Source Contract for Hydrographic Sonar Support UK5 TNDefence Equipment and Support · South WestWon by KONGSBERG£1m
- Awarded28 Jul 2025In-Service Support of Ships Compass Transmission (SCTS) and Meteorological Data Gathering System (MDGS)Defence Equipment and Support · South WestWon by Systems Engineering and Assessment Ltd£8.3m
- Awarded13 Jun 2025714524451-Phalanx Close In Weapons System (CIWS) In-Service Support (ISS) PAC 5Defence Equipment and Support · South WestWon by Babcock Land Defence Limited£61.2m
- Awarded29 Apr 2025Provision of Contractor Logistic Support and Post Design Services for Precision Gunnery Training Equipment (PGTE) and Terrier Training Systems (TTS)Ministry of Defence · West MidlandsWon by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)£4.1m
- Awarded31 Mar 2025C17CSAE/706048451 - Large Boat Aerial Delivery (LBAD)Ministry of Defence · South EastWon by IrvinGQ Limited£24m
- Awarded11 Feb 2025Video Ray Defender (VRD) ROVs Training and Maintenance.Ministry of Defence · South EastWon by Atlantas Marine£96k
- Awarded15 Jan 2025Repairable Items for the BV206 & BRV Amphibious Tracked Vehicle BRV/BV206Ministry of Defence · West MidlandsWon by Carwood Motor Units Ltd£4.5m
- Open to joinOpen nowNorth West DPS2 suppliers on it
Where to bid
Where in-service support tenders are run
Defence Sourcing Portal1 100%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
3 frameworks and DPSs for in-service support work are running. 1 is open to join now.
Cubic Defence UK won the most in-service support contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central government
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Scott Aerospace South West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £38.6m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | ISTEC Services Limited West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £5.5m | 2 | ||
| 1joint | BMT | 2 | £182k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | GE Power Conversion | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Cubic Defence UK | 1 | £97m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Babcock Land Defence Limited South West · See every contract | 1 | £61.2m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | FN UK Limited | 1 | £40m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | IrvinGQ Limited South East · See every contract | 1 | £24m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Law Enforcement International Limited | 1 | £20m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | General Dynamics European Land Systems South West · See every contract | 1 | £10m | 1 |
13 more in-service support contractors ranked. See the full ranking →
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 100% of in-service support contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Defence | 21 | £298m |
| 2 | Defence Equipment and Support | 7 | £86.6m |
69 in-service support contracts awarded since 2021
- 102021
- 142022
- 102023
- 72024
- 182025
- 102026 so far
Prices
Half of in-service support contracts are worth less than £5m
Central government
The 10 biggest in-service support contracts
- Ministry of DefenceCubic Defence UK · 19 Mar 2025
- Defence Equipment and SupportBabcock Land Defence Limited · 13 Jun 2025
- Ministry of DefenceWinner not published · 4 Sep 2025
- Ministry of DefenceFN UK Limited · 1 Aug 2025
- Ministry of DefenceScott Aerospace · 9 Apr 2025
- Ministry of DefenceIrvinGQ Limited · 31 Mar 2025
- Ministry of DefenceLaw Enforcement International Limited · 7 Feb 2025
- Defence Equipment and SupportGeneral Dynamics European Land Systems · 16 Apr 2026
- Ministry of DefenceNorthrop Grumman · 30 May 2025
- Ministry of DefencePearson Engineering Limited · 20 Aug 2025
Renewing contracts
15 in-service support contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
10 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 7 weeks
704399451-2-100 MSS/143 PD2-100 CAN PDaTS - Maritime Post Design and Technical Services
Ministry of Defence · 4-month contract
Held by BMT
Ends Jan 2027
Accuracy International Combined Support Services Contract
Ministry of Defence · South West · 5-year contract
Held by Accuracy International Limited
In-service support contract for a central government bodySouth EastUnder £100kEnds Jan 2027
In-service support contract for a central government bodySouth WestValue not statedEnds Jan 2027
In-service support contract for a central government bodyWest Midlands£1m or moreEnds Feb 2027
In-service support contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
In-service support contract for a central government bodySouth West£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
In-service support contract for a central government bodyWest Midlands£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
Where and when
The South West awards the most in-service support contracts. March and July are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 3 | 8 | £129m | £9.3m | – | Defence Equipment and Support (5) | 4 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | £12.7m | £4.1m | – | Ministry of Defence (3) | 2 |
| South East | 0 | 3 | £32.8m | £8.7m | – | Ministry of Defence (3) | 1 |
| London | 0 | 2 | £5m | – | – | Ministry of Defence (2) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with in-service support
Key findings
- £1.6m a month
of in-service support contracts awarded.
Typical contract £1.7m x 0.9 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.2
in-service support contracts are awarded in a typical month.
28 contracts in the last 2 years. - 10
in-service support contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 3
frameworks and DPSs are running for in-service support work.
1 open to join now. - 39%
of in-service support contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 23 award notices.
How many in-service support tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 286 | 438 |
| Contracts awarded | 12 | 64 |
20 in-service support contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 18 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 2 buyers awarded in-service support contracts to 23 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many in-service support contracts does the UK public sector award?
28 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 2 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector in-service support contract worth?
The median is £5m, and 13% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most in-service support contracts?
Central government bodies award 100% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most in-service support contracts?
The South West: 8 of 28 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the West Midlands (3) and the South East (3).
How many in-service support contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
15 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 7 December 2026. Another 3 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for in-service support work that are open to join?
3 frameworks and DPSs for in-service support work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Supply, spares, in-service support, repair and training for military weapon systems and the mission equipment fitted to land, sea and air platforms.
- Short range air defence and artillery system in-service support
- Boresight kits, gun alignment tools and combat vehicle weapon equipment
- Submarine and surface ship electrical conversion equipment
- Submarine atmosphere monitoring and platform control systems
- Post-design services, spares and obsolescence management
What is not included
- Analytical and advisory work (see Defence consultancy)
- The vehicles themselves (see Armoured and protected vehicles)
- Repair and refit of vessels (see Vessel and boat maintenance, repair and refit)
- Building vessels (see Shipbuilding)
- Aircraft maintenance (see Aircraft maintenance, spares and engineering support)
- Stand-alone defence training (see Defence operational and technical training services)
- Communications and surveillance electronics