Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cfe-1266-70f1-bbdf-56171bbf81ea/notice-voluntary-transparency-notice-vtn-to-place-a-single-source-contract-fo closed GB direct award procedure # Notice: voluntary transparency notice (vtn) to place a single source contract for UK defensive AIDS systems (das) and expendable active decoy (ead) procure, sustain and enhance (pse) services - addendum [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £103,000,000 to £240,000,000 Published 6 Mar 2025 Deadline Closed 20 Mar 2025 ## About this tender The Defensive Aids Delivery Team (DA DT), part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a three (3) year contract with Leonardo UK Ltd (LUK) for the procurement of LUK designed Defensive Aids Systems (DAS) and Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) hardware, software, ancillaries and a train-the-trainer service for users and maintainers. This contract will also include in-service support for the hardware in the form of maintenance, technical engineering, software support, training, and associated software updates across a range of platforms. Additionally, LUK, as the Design Organisation (DO), will be responsible for a programme of enhancements covering hardware/firmware/software modifications to the designs of the DAS and EAD systems to allow them to meet evolving threats. These enhancements may include the integration of additional subsystems and peripherals to the UK DAS and EAD systems. UK DAS and EAD are essential for the provision of critical operational capability to Defence. The Authority intends to include further options to the contract to allow for the extension of contract duration by up to an additional two (2) years in the form of two (2) twelve (12) month extensions. The Authority has determined this single source contract is excluded from Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 under Regulation7(1)(a) in conjunction with Regulation 6(3A) (a). In addition, a "Warlike Stores" exemption under regulation 6(3A) (b) applies. Additional information: Previous VTN can be found at the URL below. Read full description ## CPV classification Electronic warfare systems and counter measures Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1ade3045-706e-426f-b92e-07386222080b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ministry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) [Sector More Security, fire & defence equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/security-fire-defence-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Security equipment – Rahmenvertrag über die Lieferung von persönlicher Schutzausrüstung (eProcurement) · Berliner Wasserbetriebe · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a10-7216-bcdb-32e368a84bcf/germany-security-equipment-rahmenvertrag-uber-die-lieferung-von-personlicher) [Firefighting equipment – Fourniture d'équipements de protection des œuvres d'art contre l'incendie au titre du Plan de Sauvegarde des Biens Culturels (PSBC) de la Ville de Lille · Ville de Lille · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0bd6-737a-8486-0f7496f3a52d/france-firefighting-equipment-fourniture-dequipements-de-protection-des-oeuv) [Surveillance system – Autospecială de supraveghere cu termoviziune - VAN · Inspectoratul Teritorial Al Politiei de Frontiera Timisoara · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4c50-73d8-aacd-94a57a12bc5f/romania-surveillance-system-autospeciala-de-supraveghere-cu-termoviziune-v) [Surveillance and security systems and devices – VKJ - Térfigyelő · Gödöllői Kistérség Önkormányzatainak Többcélú Kistérségi Társulása · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ce5d-72ce-98bb-9434382f12b6/hungary-surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices-vkj-terfigyelo) [Surveillance and security systems and devices – Raamovereenkomst voor de levering van toegangscontrole, inbraak en brandcentrales en CCTV voor gebouwen. · VZW Samenaankoop AZO · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0643-73b1-892a-c01b1f7e261a/belgium-surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices-raamovereenkomst-voor) [Ammunition – Adquisición de munición ACA de 155 mm · Jefatura de Asuntos Económicos del Mando de Apoyo Logístico · 19 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-281c-7105-a2ae-a5c2dcf12704/spain-ammunition-adquisicion-de-municion-aca-de-155-mm)