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UK6 - Contract Award Notice - The Provision of Military Airworthiness Reviews

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

21 Apr 2026 at 16:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Mar 2026 at 15:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Aug 2025 at 09:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

07 May 2025 at 13:42

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

06 May 2025 at 13:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 May 2025 at 14:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Military Airworthiness Reviews to Baines Simmons Ltd. This initiative ensures the airworthiness of Royal Air Force aircraft through stringent assessments conducted independently by a supplier. The procurement follows an open, competitive flexible procedure, addressing the essential requirement for independence in Airworthiness Reviews to maintain process integrity. The procurement process, initiated with planning stages in 2025 and culminating in an award on 21 April 2026, encompasses several milestones. Delivery will occur across locations within the UK, with the service contract extending from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that offer technical analysis or consultancy services, particularly SMEs. Baines Simmons Ltd, a technical consultancy, emerged as a suitable supplier, demonstrating the capability to fulfil the comprehensive regulatory and engineering policies outlined by the Military Aviation Authority. Other companies in the sector can leverage this opportunity by showcasing their expertise and adhering to Defence Sourcing Portal procedures. Given the complex nature of military airworthiness requirements, businesses with established competencies in regulatory publications and continuing airworthiness management stand well-positioned to compete effectively in this industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK6 - Contract Award Notice - The Provision of Military Airworthiness Reviews

Notice Description

The Royal Air Force Authority is regulated to conduct Baseline Military Airworthiness Reviews (AR) and annual Military AR Certification on all its aircraft. Air Worthiness reviews validate that the airworthiness of the aircraft has been appropriately managed since its last AR and that the maintenance records produced accurately reflect the physical condition of the aircraft. The importance of independence within the AR processes is essential in maintaining the integrity of the AR process and in providing a documented body of evidence for the accountable Duty Holder to decide on the airworthiness of an aircraft. The Authority requires an Independent supplier to deliver the output ARs required by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA), The Regulator, in accordance with higher level MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP), MAA Part M Sub Part I Regulatory Articles, Royal Air Force Engineering Policy requirements detailed in AP100B-01, Order 1.14. The approved platform Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) instructions and relevant local orders and procedures published and authorised by the Military Continuing Airworthiness Manager (Mil CAM) e.g. Aviation Engineering Standing Orders (AESOs), Aviation Engineering Routine Orders (AEROs).

Planning Information

Details of how to complete this RFI and the attachments can be found on the following link in DSP: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59791 Further instructions are included in the uploaded document - 20250429_712323457 MIL_AR_RFI. For information purposes a draft Statement of Requirement (SOR) - 712323457 Draft Statement of Requirement for MIL_ARs_AL10 has also been uploaded. The closing date and time for resposne to the RFI is 23 May 2025 at 17:30hrs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036298-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£8,367,160 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,367,160 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
27 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 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
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NAPHILL
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway East
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Baines Simmons Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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