Chesterfield Gas Cylinders
- Published
- 25 September 2026
- Estimated value
- £1,997,450
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 090832-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-077a27
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 35111300Fire extinguishers
Description
CSC is the sole economic operator capable of delivering PDS activities due to its role as the approved Design Organisation (DO) and OEM, holding the design licence, technical drawings, product knowledge, and in-service reliability data for the equipment. Any alternative supplier would require licences from both CSC and the air system OEMs, incur significant additional costs, and need to demonstrate suitability as a DO. An option to separate spare parts procurement from the PDS function was considered and rejected by the MoD Engineering Authority due to significant airworthiness, safety, and interoperability risks. The air system Design Organisation specifies exact part numbers that are manufactured exclusively by CSC to approved drawings and processes, making CSC the only supplier capable of providing compliant spares. CSC also holds the specialist tooling required to manufacture these components and ensure configuration and quality control. Introducing an alternative supplier would require costly and complex aircraft design revalidation, part requalification, and approval activities, with no guarantee of acceptance by the air system DO. This would create unacceptable safety an…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Special Cylinders Ltd | £1,997,450 | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 090832-2026 · 25 September 2026
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