PDA2 - Transparency Notice (UK 5) - OWE Launcher

Ministry of Defence
London
Direct award
19 March 2026 to 31 March 2027

Procurement of Threod CATA launchers to equip field army detachments and support ongoing defence capability trials. The equipment must provide an interoperable, rapidly deployable launch solution for multiple one-way effector systems, ensuring operational resilience and commonality across various defence projects.

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Awarded value: Not published
Published: 16 February 2026
Awarded: 18 March 2026; Threod Systems AS
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of equipment with bundled support and integration

Supply and delivery of Threod CATA launch systems for military one-way effector (OWE) deployment, training, and operational trials.

Provide three common One-Way Effector launchers (CATA B & BT)
Provide related support packages and platform integration
Provide the stated option for additional purchases, training and support in the next financial year, subject to additional approvals

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Provision of equipment with bundled support and integration
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 13 months
Contract dates: 19 March 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 34741100

Services in this contract

Military weapon systems and platform equipment supportMain service£5m typicalThree one-way effector launchers with support and platform integration

Lifecycle

Published
16 February 2026
Contract awardedto Threod Systems AS
18 March 2026
Contract starts
19 March 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Ministry of Defence

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The supplier

Threod Systems AS

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/349475/pda2-transparency-notice-uk-5-owe-launcher
Buyer reference: 715765468
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0654d6
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. PDA2 - Transparency Notice (UK 5) - OWE Launcher. Contract award, 16 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/349475/pda2-transparency-notice-uk-5-owe-launcher (accessed 5 November 2026).