Combined Procurement of WECDIS/WAIS and Obsolescence Recovery - UK5

Defence Equipment and Support
South West
Direct award
2 March 2026 to 12 February 2028

Upgrade and obsolescence recovery for Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System (WECDIS) and Warship Automatic Identification System (WAIS). Includes radar control software, provision of associated spares, and ongoing technical support and training for Royal Navy platforms to ensure regulatory compliance.

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Awarded value: £10.1m; As published
Published: 18 November 2025
Awarded: 26 May 2026; OSI Maritime Systems
Contract length: 23 months; Ends 12 February 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist maritime navigation software upgrades, obsolescence recovery, technical support, and training for naval electronic chart display systems.

Upgrade the Royal Navy Warship Electronic Chart Display And Information System (RN-WECDIS)
Carry out Warship Automatic Identification System (WAIS) obsolescence recovery
Provide maintenance, technical support and training in the use of these systems
Address obsolescence recovery for WAIS and WECDIS, radar control software and provide associated spares

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 2 March 2026 to 12 February 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 51240000

Services in this contract

Marine navigation equipment, charts and publicationsMain service£197k typicalWarship electronic chart display and AIS upgrade, obsolescence recovery, support and training

Lifecycle

Published
18 November 2025
Contract awardedto OSI Maritime Systems
26 May 2026
Contract starts
2 March 2026
Contract ends
12 February 2028

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/335109/combined-procurement-of-wecdis-wais-and-obsolescence-recovery-uk5
Buyer reference: 715719476
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e315
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Defence Equipment and Support. Combined Procurement of WECDIS/WAIS and Obsolescence Recovery - UK5. Contract award, 18 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/335109/combined-procurement-of-wecdis-wais-and-obsolescence-recovery-uk5 (accessed 5 November 2026).