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Airfield Clearance, Sweeping and De-Icing Vehicles

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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08 Apr 2026 at 14:23

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08 Apr 2026 at 11:02

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18 Feb 2026 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Airfield Clearance, Sweeping and De-Icing Vehicles" contract has been awarded by Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence in Bristol. The process is in the award stage, with the contract starting on 1st April 2026 and potentially extending until 31st March 2028. The industry category is repair and maintenance services, specifically for airfield vehicles, with the procurement primarily conducted through a direct award method under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract has a gross value of £2.3 million and involves in-service support for airfield equipment, ensuring operational readiness while a competitive process unfolds to avoid a capability gap. The contract was signed on 27th March 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance services, especially those experienced in handling specialised airfield equipment. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Aebi Schmidt UK Ltd, has been awarded the contract, indicating potential business growth for other companies aspiring to collaborate or subcontract with the OEM or similar government projects. Companies with expertise in engineering, repair, and maintenance of similar vehicles or with a strong supply chain for vehicle components may find lucrative opportunities to partner on service delivery or offer complimentary services. The focus on maintaining high in-service availability rates can also create opportunities for innovation and efficiency improvements within this sector.

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Notice Title

Airfield Clearance, Sweeping and De-Icing Vehicles

Notice Description

The extant Airfield Clearance contracts were placed over three seperate contracts which expired on 31 March 2026. The three contracts were competitively let, and the Authority has now combined the three contracts into one as part of this extension. The contract ihas been extended to avoid a capability gap whilst the Authority runs a competition. The contracts cover the in-service support of Airfield Surface Sweeping Vehicles, Snow Clearance Vehicles and Liquid Airfield De-Icier Sprayers. The support includes repairs, maintenance and spares procurement. Procurement reference was 715559472 replaced by 715843480.

Procurement Information

The Support Capabilities and Commodities Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to AEBI Schmidt UK Limited (AEBI Schmidt) for the provision of spare parts and the continued repair and maintenance of Airfield Surface Sweeping Vehicles, Snow Clearance Vehicles and Liquid Airfield De-Icier Sprayers (the Vehicles) which are used to maintain airfields. The contract will be for a term of 1 year with the option to extend for a further year, and has an estimated value of PS2.5 million (PS3 million inclusive of VAT). It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 (single supplier - technical reasons) applies. This is because AEBI Schmidt is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the existing Vehicles and has supported them since they were introduced into service in 2007. Only the OEM has the necessary technical understanding of the Vehicles and access to the specialist parts needed to satisfy the requirement within the required timeframe. There are no reasonable alternatives.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065705
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032048-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,910,414 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,910,414 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

AEBI SCHMIDT

Further Information

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