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    ContractsHelicopter Under Slung Load Equipment and Cargo Nets Supply
    Awarded contract

    Helicopter Under Slung Load Equipment and Cargo Nets Supply

    Awarded
    £18.8m
    Published 10 Sept 2026

    Supply of helicopter load equipment, cargo nets, and technical support services for UK Armed Forces operations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 10 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £18.8m
    Published 10 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £18,774,384
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AB
      AmSafe Bridport Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    10 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Opportunity to supply Helicopter Under Slung Load Equipment (HUSLE), cargo nets, and Product Data Sheet (PDS) support for the British Armed Forces. This procurement seeks qualified suppliers to provide specialized equipment used for transporting loads beneath helicopters during military operations. The supplier will be responsible for delivering high-quality HUSLE systems, associated cargo nets, and comprehensive technical documentation and support services to meet defense standards and operational requirements.

    Track record

    12 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In facilities management, Defence Equipment and Support has awarded 12 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BAE Systems (Operations) Limited2× · 17%
    2. Kellogg, Brown & Root Ltd1× · 8%
    3. Retrotec Limited1× · 8%
    4. Airbus Military Sociedad Limitada (AMSL) [Airbus Defence and Space Limited]1× · 8%
    5. Marshall Of Cambridge Aerospace Limited1× · 8%
    6. P2i Ltd1× · 8%

    +5 more suppliers

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f6bb
    DE
    Buyer
    Defence Equipment and Support
    Sector
    Facilities Management