The Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) will merge
into Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the procurement
arm of the MOD, from 1 April 2023.
The Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) is
currently a MOD Executive Agency, delivering electronics and
components, general engineering support capabilities, and
maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade services across a range
of defence systems and capabilities.
The merger decision was sparked by a UK Government Investments
(UKGI) review which identified that DECA was a
valuable strategic asset and that its capability should be grown
to the benefit of defence and the UK taxpayer.
The merger is seen as advantageous for both organisations and the
ownership model that will best drive DECA growth.
Merger will help to secure the long-term future of DECA and
advances MOD’s ambition to be the electronics, components and
general engineering repair and support provider of choice across
the defence enterprise.
DE&S will
benefit from easier access to DECA’s expert
repair and maintenance capabilities, helping defence achieve
greater financial savings through this increased utilisation.
Andy Start, CEO of DE&S, said:
DECA provides
a unique capability which helps to sustain defence systems that
are critical in keeping our nation safe.
Merging DECA into
DE&S
enhances our ability to support to even more Air, Land and Naval
Defence systems in future.
DECA employs
around 440 crown servants and operates primarily from MOD Sealand
in North Wales together with a second operating base at MOD
Stafford. Initially, the merger will not result in any
significant changes to business operations.
Geraint Spearing, Chief Executive of DECA
said:
The decision to merge DECA into
DE&S with
the intent to grow, recognises the important contribution
DECA makes to
Defence, our wide-ranging capabilities and the critical support
we provide to the UK Armed Forces.
