Maritime Communications Capability Support - Contract Award-Transparency

Ministry of Defence
Direct award
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2034

In-service support for internal and external communications systems, including Integrated Communications Systems, KRS, and V/UHF equipment across legacy, Type 45, and QEC platforms. The contract includes obsolescence management, rectification, and non-core tasking, with additional options to support the Type 31 platform as it enters service.

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Awarded value: £245m; As published
Published: 9 January 2025
Awarded: 17 December 2024; Thales
Contract length: 120 months; Ends 31 December 2034

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist in-service maintenance, obsolescence management, and technical support for maritime communications systems and equipment on naval vessels.

Provide continued in-service support for internal and external communications systems and equipment fitted to in-service Royal Navy Legacy, Type 45 and QEC Integrated Communications Systems, KRS and V/UHF Communication systems
Maintain those maritime communications systems and equipment
Manage and rectify obsolescence affecting those systems and equipment

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 120 months
Contract dates: 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2034
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 50640000

Services in this contract

Marine navigation equipment, charts and publicationsMain service£197k typicalIn-service support of Royal Navy ship communications systems

Lifecycle

Published
9 January 2025
Contract awardedto Thales
17 December 2024
Contract starts
1 January 2025
Contract ends
31 December 2034

The buyer

Ministry of Defence

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/248596/maritime-communications-capability-support-contract-award-transparency
Buyer reference: tender_365887/1440754
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-c7a5682d-3308-47d5-8e3a-8e04fa1e67ba
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Maritime Communications Capability Support - Contract Award-Transparency. Contract award, 9 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/248596/maritime-communications-capability-support-contract-award-transparency (accessed 5 November 2026).