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National Engine Support Contract 2.5 Extension

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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07 Mar 2025 at 09:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence has completed the extension of the National Engine Support Contract 2.5 (NESC 2.5) for an additional 12 months, commencing from 1 October 2025. This contract, valued at £12,000,000 excluding VAT, involves the provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 for the TP400 engine on the A400M aircraft, delivered by Rolls-Royce PLC. The contract falls under the services category, specifically aircraft-engine repair services, and is managed by the Ministry of Defence’s A400M Project Team based in Bristol, UK. The procurement method used was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice due to the technical requirements that can only be met by Rolls-Royce PLC, an EPI consortium member, the designated TP400 Engine Design Organisation, and sole operator with necessary accreditations and facilities in the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the aerospace and defence sectors, especially those specialising in aircraft engine maintenance and repair services. Large-scale companies, particularly those with existing accreditation and technical expertise pertinent to military aviation standards, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The need for specialised knowledge, technical know-how, and established infrastructure required to meet the stringent operational turnaround times offers substantial growth potential for qualifying businesses to establish long-term associations with defence organisations like the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Engine Support Contract 2.5 Extension

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Lot 1

The A400M Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to extend NESC2.5 by 12 months for the provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 for the TP400 engine with Rolls Royce PLC

Procurement Information

The A400M Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to extend the current A400M National Engine Support Contract (NESC2.5) contract 706920454 for the provision of in-service support at Maintenance Level 2 (ML2) for the TP400 engine with Rolls-Royce PLC by a further 12 months from 1 October 2025. This is to allow additional time for preparation and placement of NESC3 contract with Rolls-Royce PLC. The value of the extension is estimated to be PS12,000,000 exclusive of VAT. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. 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 the required technical services at ML2 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-04ea5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008296-2025
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
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 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
Monika Zembrowska
Contact Email
monika.zembrowska100@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

Further Information

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