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A400M National Engine Contract 3

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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26 Feb 2025 at 12:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has entered the final stage of its procurement process for the project titled "A400M National Engine Contract 3." Classified under Aircraft-engine repair services (CPV 50211212), this contract, designated for in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 (ML2) on the TP400 engine, will be executed by Rolls-Royce PLC. The contract, worth £47,000,000, is set to commence on 1 October 2026 with options extending to an additional 24 months. The services are to be performed in Filton, Bristol, and the procurement method employed is a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to technical requisites and the unique capabilities of Rolls-Royce PLC.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in highly specialised aerospace engineering services. It primarily suits large enterprises with an established reputation, technical know-how, and certification capabilities necessary to meet the Ministry of Defence's stringent requirements. Specifically, firms that possess the specialised knowledge, equipment, and skilled personnel to adhere to the technical and regulatory standards of the TP400 engine's ML2 in-service support will find this procurement particularly well-suited to their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A400M National Engine Contract 3

Notice Description

The provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 on the TP400 engine for the A400M aircraft.

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 there is specific access, technical know-how and specific interoperability with EPI required 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 tooling 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 provider of this service could not consistently meet the required TAT, due to 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/007275-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
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
£47,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
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
Matthew Jones
Contact Email
matthew.jones525@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
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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