Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Defence: Procurement
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s award notice entitled UK5 - Transparency Notice, published 17 December 2025, what definition the Department uses for technical lock‑in.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence does not use a single formal definition of ‘technical lock in’. In the context of the referenced award, the term is used to describe situations where changing a supplier would create disproportionate operational technical difficulty, disruption, or incompatibility with existing systems.
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- 2024-26
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- Defence Competition Procurement
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