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Provision of Support for Mission Aircrew Optical Trainer (MAOT)

Ministry of Defence

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence

Buyer Address: HQ Air Command, High Wycombe, UKJ13, HP14 4UE, United Kingdom

Contact Email: alexander.tebbitt885@mod.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
76835.92 GBP
Published
19 Feb 2026, 16:48
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
02 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
02 Feb 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
75220000 - Defence services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
JD2E Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Protector force growth and Shadow sustainment rely upon the provision of trained Weapon Systems Officers (WSO) and Weapon Systems Operators (WSOp) Sensor Operator (SO). The Mission Aircrew Optical Trainer (MAOT) Ground Based Training Equipment (GBTE) provides a critical component of the training, with the service support provided ensuring continued delivery of trainees to the Protector and Shadow Conversion Units (OCU). The supplier (in this case the OEM) is to provide a dedicated helpdesk and on-site technical support service on a continual basis, together with reporting/analysis of service provision on a quarterly basis, each of which services are to be delivered within contractually pre-defined response and resolution times.

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Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Provision of Support for Mission Aircrew Optical Trainer (MAOT)

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