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RWS PROTECTOR PDS CONTRACT - OCTOBER 2026

A public procurement published by Defence Equipment and Support via Find a Tender.

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£1.6m
Award value
£1.5m
Tender value
1
Suppliers
1
Awards
2
Notices
Contract
Stage

Overview

This opportunity is for the Post Design Services Technical Support for the M151 Protector Remote Weapon Station (RWS) which is an autonomous vehicle mounted weapon for remote operation of either the 7.62mm General Purposes Machine Gun (GPMG), or 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun (HMG), or 40mm Grenade Machine Gun (GMG) platform which can be mounted on a variety of armoured vehicles. It is designed and manufactured by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Norway (OEM). The contract is expected to last continue for 4 years until 30th of October 2030.

Key details

Source
Find a Tender
Lifecycle stage
Contract
Status
planned
CPV classification
Currency
GBP
Total award value
£1,600,000
Tender value
£1,500,000
First published
19 Dec 2025
Last updated
21 Jan 2026
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Awards

1 award recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
Thales UK Limited00868273pending£1.6m

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Planning noticeRWS PROTECTOR PDS CONTRACT - OCTOBER 2026
  2. Award,contract715727467 - Protector RWS PDS Contract - October 2026 / UK5

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "RWS PROTECTOR PDS CONTRACT - OCTOBER 2026"?

RWS PROTECTOR PDS CONTRACT - OCTOBER 2026 is a UK public-sector procurement published by Defence Equipment and Support via Find a Tender.

Has "RWS PROTECTOR PDS CONTRACT - OCTOBER 2026" been awarded?

Yes — 1 award is recorded, with a reported total value of £1,600,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Contract".

Which suppliers are involved in "RWS PROTECTOR PDS CONTRACT - OCTOBER 2026"?

1 supplier is linked: Thales UK Limited.

What is "RWS PROTECTOR PDS CONTRACT - OCTOBER 2026" worth?

The reported award value is £1,600,000.

When was "RWS PROTECTOR PDS CONTRACT - OCTOBER 2026" published?

It was first published on 19 Dec 2025 and last updated on 21 Jan 2026, across 2 notices.

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