Tender

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Aug 2025 at 08:48

Planning

07 May 2025 at 12:42

PlanningUpdate

06 May 2025 at 12:20

Planning

02 May 2025 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is undertaking a procurement process titled "UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice" for the provision of military airworthiness reviews, a vital component in ensuring the safe operation of Royal Air Force aircraft. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically technical analysis or consultancy services, and is based in the United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is the tender phase, with a key deadline for submission set at 7 November 2025. Interested parties are expected to submit their proposals through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). The process will culminate in a contract potentially being awarded by 15 January 2026, and the procurement method chosen is an open and competitive flexible procedure.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in airworthiness evaluations and technical consultancy services, especially those with expertise in military aviation. Companies equipped to meet technical standards and demonstrate capacity and independence in managing airworthiness reviews will find this opportunity attractive. The potential contract value of up to £12 million further underscores its significance. With a focus on ensuring rigor and impartiality in the airworthiness review process, this procurement invites competitive proposals from qualified suppliers capable of delivering per the outlined requirements of the Military Aviation Authority and related regulatory publications. This tender represents a strategic opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in government contracts and defence-related services.

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Notice Title

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice

Notice Description

This notice is to alert the market that the Authority has a requirement for the provision of military airworthiness reviews. 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 is seeking 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). To help shape the future requirement the Authority would welcome responses from suppliers with the capacity and capability to deliver this service.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051452-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Garry Chubb
Contact Email
garry.chubb101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NAPHILL
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
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 West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

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