711583450 Test & Management Services - Awarded Contract

Ministry of Defence
South West
Selective procedure
30 March 2026 to 29 June 2031

Delivery of comprehensive test and management services for the Land Systems Reference Centre. The scope involves technical oversight, systems testing, and operational management of the facility to ensure the integrity and performance of land-based defence systems.

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Awarded value: £23m; As published
Published: 21 April 2026
Awarded: 30 March 2026; Airbus Defence and Space
Contract length: 63 months; Ends 29 June 2031

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist systems testing and technical management services for complex defence land systems and reference centre facilities.

Test and management services for the Land Systems Reference Centre Facility

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 63 months
Contract dates: 30 March 2026 to 29 June 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 72254100

Services in this contract

Defence technical and analytical consultancyMain service£666k typicalTest and management services for the MoD Land Systems Reference Centre Facility

Lifecycle

Published
21 April 2026
Contract awardedto Airbus Defence and Space
30 March 2026
Contract starts
30 March 2026
Contract ends
29 June 2031

The buyer

Ministry of Defence

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The supplier

Airbus Defence and Space

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1310104/711583450-test-and-management-services-awarded-contract
Buyer reference: tender_469739/1569861
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-872caeb9-a0c1-45d1-a25d-a1bd1802864c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. 711583450 Test & Management Services - Awarded Contract. Contract award, 21 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1310104/711583450-test-and-management-services-awarded-contract (accessed 5 November 2026).