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    ContractsMinistry of Defence: Through-Life Support Contract for Designated Marksman Thermal Imager
    Awarded contract

    Ministry of Defence: Through-Life Support Contract for Designated Marksman Thermal Imager

    Awarded
    £9m
    Published 2 Oct 2026

    Ministry of Defence direct award contract for through-life maintenance and sustainment of thermal imaging sight systems, valued at approximately £9 million.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 2 Oct 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £9m
    Published 2 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £9,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • TS
      Theon Sensors S.A.
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    2 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The UK Ministry of Defence is seeking to award a direct contract to Theon Sensors S.A. for continued through-life support, maintenance, repair, and sustainment of the Designated Marksman Thermal Imager (DMTI), formerly known as the Sniper In-Line Low Light System (SILLS) Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) Thermal Sight capability. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer and Design Authority, Theon Sensors S.A. is uniquely positioned to provide this bespoke capability. The contract covers maintenance and repair services, provision of additional equipment units, spare parts, and associated ancillaries required to sustain the existing in-service capability until its planned Out of Service Date. The contract is limited to sustaining the assured capability originally delivered under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations. Estimated contract value: £9,000,000 ex VAT. Contract duration extends through the capability's planned Out of Service Date to ensure operational continuity.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

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    In research innovation, Defence Equipment and Support has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    2. Conjay Collectors Ammunition Company Limited1× · 25%
    3. Thermoteknix Systems Ltd1× · 25%
    4. SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC LIMITED1× · 25%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077fea

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