Award

704399451-72 - MSS/142 MRO084_CAN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

29 Jan 2026 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process titled "704399451-72 - MSS/142 MRO084_CAN", focused on repair and maintenance services of warships. This award falls under the industry category of "Repair and maintenance services of warships" (CPV: 50640000) and serves the Power, Propulsion, and Auxiliaries Team within Defence Equipment Support. The framework agreement has been set up to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to Royal Naval Platforms and involves a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. This procurement has a total framework value of £317 million, running until 31 March 2031. The contract period for the current call-off is from 28 July 2025 to 14 May 2027, covering locations across the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world. Key awards were made to M E L Aviation Limited starting on 28 July 2025.

This framework agreement creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in maritime maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The ongoing mini-competitions within the framework allow for continual opportunities for suppliers to engage with the Ministry of Defence and contribute to the maintenance and operational readiness of the Royal Naval Fleet. Companies with expertise in electrical, power, and distribution systems may find this contract particularly beneficial, offering a substantial avenue for business growth through prolonged engagement with a major public sector buyer.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

704399451-72 - MSS/142 MRO084_CAN

Notice Description

MRO - Maritime Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul. The Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaies (PPA) Team, which is part of the ships operating centre within Defence Equipment Support (DES) provides global support to the Royal Navy. PPA has set up a Framework agreement to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul to Royal Naval Platforms through an established set of suppliers. There is a possibility that during the life of the proposed contract that the size of HM Naval Fleet may increase or decrease. The support contract took the form of a Framework arrangement and has been awarded under DSPCR 2011 regulations. Call-Off contracts were awarded to 16 suppliers via call-off competitions. Mini-Competitions are held throughout the life of the framework agreement. This mini-competition was for the provision of Electrical, Power and Distribution items. The awarded call-off contract value was determined subsequent to a competitive exercise undertaken in accordance with the framework terms. The overall framework contract runs to 31 March 2031 and has a maximum value of PS317m.The call-off contract value is withheld due to commercial sensitivities and the ongoing competitive nature of the Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef12c0bd-9a46-4090-80b8-1c31fc9dc869
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdfdd6e7-7000-461a-ab6a-0ef4edc6cc35
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50640000 - Repair and maintenance services of warships

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£317,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2025 - 14 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M E L AVIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-ef12c0bd-9a46-4090-80b8-1c31fc9dc869-2026-01-29T10:11:12Z",
    "date": "2026-01-29T10:11:12Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-ef12c0bd-9a46-4090-80b8-1c31fc9dc869",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_495712/1548746",
        "title": "704399451-72 - MSS/142 MRO084_CAN",
        "description": "MRO - Maritime Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul. The Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaies (PPA) Team, which is part of the ships operating centre within Defence Equipment Support (DES) provides global support to the Royal Navy. PPA has set up a Framework agreement to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul to Royal Naval Platforms through an established set of suppliers. There is a possibility that during the life of the proposed contract that the size of HM Naval Fleet may increase or decrease. The support contract took the form of a Framework arrangement and has been awarded under DSPCR 2011 regulations. Call-Off contracts were awarded to 16 suppliers via call-off competitions. Mini-Competitions are held throughout the life of the framework agreement. This mini-competition was for the provision of Electrical, Power and Distribution items. The awarded call-off contract value was determined subsequent to a competitive exercise undertaken in accordance with the framework terms. The overall framework contract runs to 31 March 2031 and has a maximum value of PS317m.The call-off contract value is withheld due to commercial sensitivities and the ongoing competitive nature of the Framework.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "50640000",
            "description": "Repair and maintenance services of warships"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 1,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 317000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Restricted procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-07-15T23:59:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-07-28T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-05-14T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-306662",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Defence"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "MOD Abbey Wood (South) Stoke Gifford",
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "postalCode": "BS34 8JH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "DESCommercial-MSS142-MRO@mod.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-330397",
            "name": "M E L Aviation Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "M E L Aviation Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Addison Road Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2YW"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-306662",
        "name": "Ministry of Defence"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-ef12c0bd-9a46-4090-80b8-1c31fc9dc869-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-07-28T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-01-29T10:11:12Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 0,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-330397",
                    "name": "M E L Aviation Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-07-28T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-05-14T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdfdd6e7-7000-461a-ab6a-0ef4edc6cc35",
                    "datePublished": "2026-01-29T10:11:12Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}