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    ContractsSupply of F-35 Type-Approved Pilot Personal Locator Beacons and Accessories
    Awarded contract

    Supply of F-35 Type-Approved Pilot Personal Locator Beacons and Accessories

    Awarded
    £248.2k
    Published 16 Oct 2026

    Procurement contract for F-35 type-approved pilot personal locator beacons and related safety equipment and accessories.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 16 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £248.2k
    Published 16 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £248,164
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • TE
      Techtest Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    16 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement seeks qualified suppliers to provide F-35 type-approved Pilot Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) and related ancillary equipment. Personal Locator Beacons are critical safety devices used by military pilots to enable rapid search and rescue operations in emergency situations. Suppliers must ensure all products meet F-35 program specifications and airworthiness certification requirements. The contract includes supply of the beacons themselves along with associated accessories, spare parts, and technical support as required. Interested vendors should verify their products hold the necessary type approvals and certifications for F-35 aircraft integration before bidding.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078922

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