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Aircraft Commodity Consumables

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jun 2026 at 15:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Feb 2026 at 08:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Aug 2025 at 15:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 12:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

28 Feb 2025 at 15:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Defence Equipment and Support, with offices located at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, involves the supply of Aircraft Commodity Consumables to military locations within the United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under the defence and security special regime, was conducted through an open, competitive flexible procedure. The process progressed through various stages, with the award finalised on 27th February 2026 and the contract becoming active from 29th May 2026, slated to run until 28th May 2029, with options for extension. The project's industry category focuses mainly on goods, particularly parts for aircraft, with a contract value of approximately £78.65 million (inclusive of options). The procurement aimed to support vital defence needs through efficient management and delivery of aircraft spares, assessed with a high cyber risk profile.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aerospace components and logistics, especially those experienced in managing supply chains under security-enhanced frameworks. Large enterprises like Leonardo UK Ltd have already been successful in securing contracts, indicating that firms capable of handling substantial quantities and managing complex logistics are well-positioned to benefit. Additionally, this tender presents a potential avenue for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to collaborate or subcontract with larger companies, leveraging these partnerships to expand their market presence within the defence sector. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions in spares modelling, obsolescence management, and technical support stand to gain competitive advantages and contribute to long-term operational efficiency and platform longevity in UK defence operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aircraft Commodity Consumables

Notice Description

The Support Capabilities & Commodities Team have a requirement to deliver approved Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) aircraft spares to MOD locations within the United Kingdom. The initial scope of Aircraft Commodity Consumables (ACC) will comprise of approximately 11,000 consumable aircraft spares with unique NATO Stock Numbers (NSN's), however there is a requirement to implement a mechanism in the contract to permit scope expansion, up to a maximum of 15,000 NSN's. ACC will require the following services: a. Contract Management b. Delivery of Service (including supply chain analysis to influence supply chain modelling) c. Delivery of Spares to the Support Capabilities & Commodities Depot d. Obsolescence Management e. Ad hoc Technical Support The core element of the ACC project requires prospective suppliers to carry out spares modelling and procurement activity utilising assumptions and historical consumption data to evaluate future spares requirements. This spares modelling will demonstrate that the proposed spares procurements will meet predicted future requirements and provide confidence in spares availability across all consuming Defence platforms. Airworthiness is a material attribute that reflects the time, cost and effort in accurately evidencing (and documenting) that an item was produced in accordance with its design or specification by an organisation with appropriate credentials for the intended use. For the consumable items included within the scope of ACC, the sum-total of the item, labelling and accompanying documentation (including traceability to source with evidence that the manufacturer has recognised quality management system) form the argument that the item is "Airworthy". This enables the maintainers, Military Continuing Airworthiness Organisations (MilCAMOs), to use the items to fix an aircraft. Therefore, if the items delivered do not meet the requirements placed on the MilCAMOs then the items cannot be used on an aircraft. Our regulator, the Military Aviation Authority (MAA), set Regulatory Articles (RAs) that civil servants working in the Defence Air Environment (DAE) are legally obliged to follow. The collection of these rules and supporting guidance is known as the MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP). The role of the Engineering Authority (EA) is to provide technical oversight and assurance, ensuring that civilian standards of Safety are achieved So Far As Reasonably Practicable achieved and that any residual risk(s) are transferred to Aviation Duty Holders (ADHs). This should be accomplished through compliance with the MRP and applicable aerospace standards. Where regulatory compliance cannot be achieved the EA should compile evidence and apply to the regulator for 'Alternative Acceptable Means of Compliance', a Waiver or an Exemption. Where compliance with Aerospace standards cannot be achieve the EA is responsible for ensuring risk is identified, evaluated and where appropriate transferred to ADHs. There are no plans to issue Design Organisation "privilege " as part of ACC. The Platforms supported through ACC have planned Out of Service Dates (OSDs) between 2025 and 2046 (in accordance with the Strategic Defence Review 24/25. Between 2025 and 2046 a number of manned and unmanned platforms may be introduced into service, contract amendments may be required to provide consumables for these platforms. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is High (Reference - RAR-250128A16) Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employments) (TUPE) will apply to this requirement. UK1: Pipeline notice was published under Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-024717 UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice was published under Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007556

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 4 x 1-year options

Renewal: Possible extension to 31 March 2033

Planning Information

Request for Information question set, see opportnity listing: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59593

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061345-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34731000 - Parts for aircraft

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,882,850 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£63,882,850 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£65,544,166 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£65,544,166 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
27 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
29 May 2026 - 28 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Leonardo UK

Leonardo UK Ltd

Further Information

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