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Supply of DSP 27 Battery Carrier Spare Parts
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01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £100,000Estimated value stated in the notice
- Deadline (UK time)
- Wed 28 Oct 2026, 15:00 GMTA deadline does not apply to this historical notice. The source records Wed 28 Oct 2026, 15:00 GMT, which is not an open deadline.
- Published
- 7 Oct 2026
- Region
- North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
Unite Procurement UK Limited (part of Unite Holding SE), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is seeking suppliers to join the Unite Procurement Platform to support the procurement of spare battery carriers for Detector Special Purpose (DSP) 27.
There is a requirement for a stock of spare battery carriers for Detector Special Purpose (DSP) 27. There is no other equipment which can be used in place of DSP 27.
DSP 27 was brought in as a UOR, made by DSTL and Gill Research and Development Ltd, who now own the IPR and Manufacturers Data Pack. DSP 27 is a hand carried detector unit that consists of a lower 'Passive' receiving antenna head, main body, carry handle / control panel, battery carrier and upper receiving antenna.
Purchase of x100 battery carriers to prevent a capability gap.
This is a procurement of a spare part only.
The battery carrier must be NSN 6160-99-667-2326.
Milestones are not expected - immediate purchase will be the only output.
Upon delivery, a short inspection of each item will be undertaken to ensure it is the correct part as expected. Success here will be seen as acceptance.
OEM owns the IPR.
Government Furnished Supplies
Not required.
Approach
A pre-existing option already exists, developed by the OEM (who own the IPR and Technical Data Pack) and is deemed appropriate by the Requirements Manager.
Payment
One off payment paid on delivery.
Contract Management Arrangements
No ongoing contract.
End of Contract/Exit Strategy
Not applicable.
Final Reminders
This item already exists and is in-service. NSN 6160-99-667-2326.
How to Apply
Interested suppliers should register their interest by contacting Unite Procurement UK Limited and provide details of their product range, modification capabilities, and maintenance services. Further information on the onboarding process for the Unite Procurement Platform will be provided upon expression of interest.
The Unite Procurement Platform (Unite | Simplify indirect procurement with our smarter platform) offers a compliant route to market for UK Public Sector organisations to manage low-value, high-volume procurement.
Unite Procurement UK Limited does not intend to appoint a sole supplier for this requirement. Instead, multiple suppliers may be onboarded to the Unite Procurement Platform to ensure a diverse and competitive supply base, supporting flexibility and choice for the Ministry of Defence and associated organisations.
Suppliers are encouraged to express their interest by the stated closing date to ensure early consideration. However, applications to join the Unite Procurement Platform will be welcome at any time beyond the initial deadline. Unite Procurement UK Limited reserves the right to review and onboard new suppliers on a rolling basis to meet evolving requirements and to maintain a dynamic and responsive supplier network.
Contact Information
For any enquiries and interest, please email defence.support@unite.eu with the subject title TSS 807 Opportunity
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 31158100 34320000
- 31000000 31100000 31150000 31158000 34000000 34300000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
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05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- Only one release is held, so there is no change history.
06/ Questions
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07/ Related
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- Reference
- 59c666d9-c7be-442e-9ed0-0c8ca72df16a
- Source
- Contracts Finder
- Stage
- contract · Contract
- Last verified
- Fri 9 Oct 2026, 01:04 BST
- Read at
- Fri 16 Oct 2026, 17:16 BST
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