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Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2025 at 11:02

Award

09 Jun 2023 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract detailed involves the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the United Kingdom as the buying organisation, with Rolls-Royce PLC as the supplier. The contract, titled "Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS)", pertains to repair and maintenance services for the EJ200 Typhoon engines and falls under the services industry category. The most recent iteration of this procurement process concluded with a contract award on 23 April 2025, following an award procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons. The procurement stage is complete, with the MOD having signed the contract valued at approximately £562.8 million GBP. The services will be provided in the UK, and the procurement method used was limited, attributed to Rolls-Royce's unique capabilities and infrastructure necessary for the EJ200 engine's maintenance.

This procurement process holds significant potential for business growth for large-scale enterprises with technical expertise in aircraft engine maintenance, particularly those possessing specialist know-how, equipment, and airworthiness certification capabilities. Although the opportunity was limited to Rolls-Royce in this instance due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, businesses looking to expand in the defence sector can view this as an indicator of the kind of technical expertise and infrastructure required. Collaborations or subcontracting opportunities with companies like Rolls-Royce might be pathways for businesses to engage indirectly in such prestigious and financially substantial contracts.

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Notice Title

Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS)

Notice Description

Repair services & maintenance of the EJ200 Typhoon engines

Lot Information

Lot 1

Repair services & maintenance of the EJ200 Typhoon engines

Options: 1 option year

Procurement Information

In accordance with Regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a Contract Notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because the EJ200 engine was developed under NETMA contracts placed under the Eurojet consortium agreement, as part of the Eurofighter programme, under which Rolls-Royce plc is the UK lead manufacturer for the EJ200 engine and the supplier designated to perform support services in respect of the EJ200 engine in the UK. In addition, Rolls-Royce plc is the only economic operator with the specialist know how, equipment and tooling necessary to perform the services in the UK and the only economic operator with the infrastructure, testing capabilities and airworthiness certification to ensure the continued airworthiness of the EJ200 engine.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d513
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016474-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50211210 - Repair and maintenance services of aircraft engines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,062,767,379 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Caroline Jay
Contact Email
caroline.jay248@mod.gov.uk, jess.coombes101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ROLLS-ROYCE

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