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Fibre Optic Compass System (FOCS) In-Service Support Contract-UK5

Defence Equipment and Support · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 12:11.

Opportunity overview

The requirement is for the continued in-service support of the Fibre Optic Compass (FOC) System. The FOC system is currently, fitted to Type 23 Frigates, Single Role Minehunter, Vanguard Class Submarines and RFA Fort Victoria. A new contract is required to support the equipment on these platforms which have varying out of service dates within the contract period. The FOC System is critical for platform navigation and deployment. The role of the FOC System is to provide precise, reliable directional and heading data navigation on Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary Platforms.

Awarded to

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Lockheed Martin UK Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£5.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02372738
Location
Havant Hampshire, UKJ35, PO9 1SW, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
715825473
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the “Authority”) intends to place a contract for the continued in-service support of the Fibre Optic Compass (FOC) System, (currently delivered through contract CSA/3046), from April 2027 with Lockheed Martin UK (the “Company”). The FOC system is currently, fitted to Type 23 Frigates, Single Role Minehunter, Vanguard Class Submarines and RFA Fort Victoria. A new contract is required to support the equipment on these platforms which have varying out of service dates within the contract period. Without a support contract, the serviceability of the navigational system which is needed for the safe navigation of the platforms cannot be guaranteed. The FOC System is critical for platform navigation and deployment and is used onboard our Continuous At Sea Deterrent Boats (CASD). The role of the FOC System is to provide precise, reliable directional and heading data navigation on Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary Platforms. The Safe Navigation capability on these platforms is a critical component of a ship’s ability to operate and fight, hence any failure or degradation of these systems will place significant risk and ability to fulfil the Authority’s required defence outcomes in accordance with the Authority’s Defence Strategy and RN Command Plan. The planned contract term is from 1 April 2027 to 31 December 2035 (8 years and 9 months). The total value of this renewed period is estimated to be up to £10M. The Authority has determined that this contract may be awarded under Section 41 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 because as the system design authority only Lockheed Martin UK possesses the technical knowledge, specialist equipment, configuration information, and design expertise necessary to provide support to the Fibre Optic Compass System fitted to Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels. No alternative supplier has access to the information, tooling, and system knowledge required to safely maintain, repair, modify, and assure the continued operation of the equipment. Competition is therefore absent for technical reasons. The Authority has identified no alternative supplier possessing the proprietary technical information, approved design authority status, software ownership, system integration knowledge and safety assurance evidence necessary to assume responsibility for the FOC system. Lockheed Martin UK Ltd alone has at its disposal the specialist knowledge and equipment to meet the Authority’s technical requirements under the contract.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Defence Equipment and Support
Id
GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVRL-5831-GLMM

Address

Street Address
MOD Abbey Wood
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK12

Contact

Name
Vikki Notton

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Lockheed Martin UK Limited
Id
GB-COH-02372738

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02372738

Address

Street Address
Building 7000 Langstone Park, Langstone Road
Locality
Havant Hampshire
Postal Code
PO9 1SW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ35

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Fibre Optic Compass System (FOCS) In-Service Support Contract
Status
pending
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34933000
Description
Navigation equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50640000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of warships

Value

Including VAT
6,800,000
Amount
5,700,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02372738
Name
Lockheed Martin UK Limited

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2035, 23:59

Options

Description
Three Option years included for extension of time.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
080932-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Published
25 Aug 2026, 15:37
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 Mar 2027, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 080932-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·