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    ContractsMerlin Mk2 Active Dipping Sonar Cable Cutter Cartridge Supply Contract
    Awarded contract

    Merlin Mk2 Active Dipping Sonar Cable Cutter Cartridge Supply Contract

    Awarded
    £6.8m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Contract award for Active Dipping Sonar Cable Cutter Cartridges used in UK Merlin Mk2 helicopter sonar systems.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 24 Jul 2026· 2 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £6.8m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £6,770,185
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      10 Jul 2023
      3 years ago
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LH
      Leonardo Helicopters Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 weeks ago.

    24 Jul 2026Today10 Jul 2023

    Brief

    This is a contract award notice for the supply of Active Dipping Sonar Cable Cutter Cartridges (ADS CCC) for use with the Merlin Mk2 helicopter system. The cable cutter cartridge is a critical component used to sever sonar cable during emergency procedures or recovery operations. Suppliers responding to this opportunity should be capable of manufacturing or supplying components that meet UK defense specifications and quality standards for helicopter-mounted sonar systems. This contract supports the operational readiness of maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

    Track record

    24 awards · 17 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In facilities management, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 24 contracts to 17 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ANSCHUETZ UK LTD3× · 13%
    2. DELL CORPORATION LIMITED2× · 8%
    3. Leonardo Helicopters Ltd2× · 8%
    4. Cummins Ltd2× · 8%
    5. Mitchell Powersystems2× · 8%
    6. BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd2× · 8%

    +11 more suppliers

    Across facilities management, the most active winners are NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED NHSSC SCCL, TUNSTALL HEALTHCARE UK LTD, GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    eac36343-f014-446f-9c71-bbf2a80afa64-908184
    MD
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
    Sector
    Facilities Management