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62225447 ACSR Controller Obsolescence

Ministry of Defence

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24 Jul 2026 at 12:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured specialist helicopter repair and maintenance services for the Active Control Structural Response (ACSR) controller obsolescence programme. The requirement addresses ACSR equipment installed on Merlin Mk4 and Mk4A aircraft, including the modification needed because existing controllers cannot be fitted after an aircraft is modified. Existing controllers are intended to continue supporting the Merlin Mk2 fleet, which has different equipment requirements and no commonality with the modified Mk4/Mk4A fleet. The work is delivered in Yeovil, England, at the Ministry of Defence location. The procurement is classified under CPV 50212000 for helicopter repair and maintenance services and is categorised as services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Leonardo Helicopters Ltd on 29 September 2025. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract runs from 29 September 2025 to 5 March 2030. The estimated procurement value was £6,845,616 including the stated currency, while the awarded value was £6,650,016. One supplier is identified for the award. The tender submission deadline was 26 September 2025 at noon. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off route, with the award recorded as active. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, and the resulting arrangement covers the ACSR controller obsolescence requirement for the relevant Merlin helicopter fleets.

This award demonstrates sustained Ministry of Defence demand for specialist helicopter engineering and maintenance capability, focused on aircraft control systems and obsolescence management. A credible future competitor would need the technical ability to analyse ageing or obsolete helicopter components, design and implement compatible modifications, and support different configurations across the Merlin Mk2, Mk4 and Mk4A fleets. It would also need the manufacturing, integration, testing and through-life support capacity to deliver a substantial, long-duration defence aviation requirement from Yeovil. The buyer identified the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating that comparable work is aimed at established, large-scale suppliers with relevant helicopter fleet expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

62225447 ACSR Controller Obsolescence

Notice Description

Active Control Structural Response (ASCR) Controller Obsolescence, to address ACSR installed on the Merlin Mk4/4a, as it had been identified that only the Mk4/4A would be modified and that the existing ACSR Controllers would be used to support the Merlin Mk2 fleet, therefore there is no commonality between the Merlin Mk4/4A fleet and the Merlin Mk2; the modification does not allow fitment of the existing ACSR Controller once an aircraft has been modified.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa55eb7d-2a2a-4289-9a1e-0c25b35d4822
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd36cb2-b842-4f71-819a-d86841a44de2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50212000 - Repair and maintenance services of helicopters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,845,616 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,650,016 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20251 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 5 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA20 2YB
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Yeovil South
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Leonardo Helicopters Ltd

Further Information

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