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A400M National Engine Contract 3

Ministry of Defence

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07 Oct 2026 at 10:03

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26 Feb 2025 at 12:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is buying in-service Maintenance Level 2 support for the TP400 aircraft engine used in the A400M. The work covers engine repair and support, including access to the specialist technical knowledge, equipment and infrastructure needed to maintain the engine and meet operational turnaround requirements. The requirement is managed by the A400M Project Team. Delivery is based at Filton, Bristol. The procurement concerns support for the UK’s TP400 engines, with the engine design organisation and its support arrangements central to the technical requirement. The service category is aircraft-engine repair and maintenance.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Rolls-Royce PLC. Two active contract entries are recorded: one valued at £47 million, signed on 26 February 2025, and another valued at £32,828,389.19, signed on 28 September 2026; the values are separate and are not combined here. The contract start date is 1 October 2026. The lot description provides for a three-year contract, with two 12-month options, giving a possible further 24 months. The process used a limited negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice, on technical grounds. The stated evaluation basis was lowest price. One bid was recorded.

For suppliers considering comparable future TP400 support work for the Ministry of Defence, credibility depends on highly specialised engine capability rather than general aircraft maintenance experience. The stated requirement calls for Maintenance Approved Organisation Scheme approval and a Military Aviation Authority-certified Maintenance Level 2 repair facility. Relevant capability includes TP400-specific technical knowledge, suitable equipment and tooling, access to the engine design organisation and interoperability with its support arrangements. An accredited TP400 engine uninstalled test facility and installed turnover stands in the UK were identified as important infrastructure. Suppliers would also need to demonstrate that they can meet the operational turnaround requirements; the buyer cited transport and customs delays as a barrier to overseas provision. The award indicates demand for a technically integrated, UK-based support provider able to sustain the TP400 fleet.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A400M National Engine Contract 3

Notice Description

2 year contract with options totalling a further 12 months, for the provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 (ML2) for the TP400 engine with Rolls-Royce PLC. Contract Start date 01 October 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

The A400M Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 3 year contract with options totalling a further 24 months, for the provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 (ML2) for the TP400 engine with Rolls-Royce PLC. Contract Start date 01 October 2026

Options: 2 x 12 month options totalling a further 24 months

Procurement Information

The Europrop International (EPI) consortium is tasked with designing, developing, manufacturing and supporting the TP400 engine to power the A400M aircraft. In order to provide in-service support the required technical services at ML2, a contractor would need certain specific access, technical know-how and specific interoperability with EPI which could only be provided by an EPI member company, noting EPI's position as the TP400 Engine Design Organisation and the party responsible for providing TP400 ML3 support. In addition, the contractor operating ML2 support must hold Maintenance Approved Organisation Scheme (MAOS) approval, with a Military Aviation Authority (MAA) certified ML2 Repair Facility. Rolls-Royce PLC are the only UK-based EPI member company with the specialist know-how, equipment and tolling required to provide ML2 support services for the TP400, including being the only operator with a fully accredited TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility in the UK. A key requirement of the ML2 In-Service Support is the required Turn Around Time (TAT) for ML2 in-service support services for the TP400 engine, which is critical to the operational output required and has been calculated based on the engineering tasks required. Any non-UK based provide of this service could not consistently meet the required TAT, due to the transport and customs delays requiring additional time. Rolls-Royce PLC are also the only operator to have a fully accredited MAA-certified ML2 Repair Facility with a number of installed turnover stands in the UK. This, together with their specialist knowledge, access to EPI and infrastructure to provide support services in line with technical requirements, means that they are the only operator able to conduct the ML2 support services for the UK's TP400 Engines.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e811
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094540-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50211212 - Aircraft-engine repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,828,389 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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
TLK South West (England)
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

Further Information

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