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OpenStage · planning

Defence Equipment and Support

Procurement of Magnetrons for the In Service Capability Support of I-Band Transponders  - UK1

Security & DefenceCPV 35642000
Value£2.3m
Deadline
Published30 Mar 2026
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
DES-deca-MST-Procurement@mod.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£2.3mtotal contract value
median £210k
this tender£0£17.6m

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The brief

DE&S Deca, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has a requirement to purchase Magnetrons (NSN 5960-99-1187834) for the In Service Capability Support of I-Band Transponders fitted to Merlin and Wildcat platforms.

The Magnetron is solely manufactured by the company MPD Components (Manufacturers Part No: MA2829) in the USA and is of a bespoke design for the I-Band Transponder.

The requirement is currently provided by the DE&S Commodities Consumables contract but will require continued support via a new procurement route.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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DE&S Deca, on behalf of the Ministry

DE&S Deca, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has a requirement to purchase Magnetrons (NSN 5960-99-1187834) for the In Service Capability Support of I-Band Transponders fitted to Merlin and Wildcat platforms.

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The requirement is currently provided by

The requirement is currently provided by the DE&S Commodities Consumables contract but will require continued support via a new procurement route.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06586e
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
029154-2026
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