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701760450 (PP2) - Rotary Wing Enterprise Transition Phase

Defence Equipment and Support

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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26 Jun 2026 at 12:16

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27 Apr 2026 at 10:09

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17 Mar 2026 at 20:56

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17 Mar 2026 at 20:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support, a branch of the Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom, has updated the contract titled "701760450 (PP2) - Rotary Wing Enterprise Transition Phase." The procurement process falls under the industry category of defence and security, focusing on repair, maintenance, material support, and crew training for the Chinook and Apache aircraft. Located in Bristol, the contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, and has reached the contract update stage. This procurement was executed through a direct award to Boeing Defence UK Ltd due to technical reasons as they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for the aircraft involved. The contract has an estimated value of £1.068 billion GBP.

This procurement offers opportunities for large-scale businesses specializing in aerospace maintenance, engineering, and logistical support to engage with complex defence projects, particularly those with expertise in specific aircraft technologies. While the direct award to Boeing illustrates the specialised nature of this contract, businesses that can offer complementary services such as training, material support, or maintenance can explore subcontracting opportunities or prepare for future competitive tenders. The project aligns well with organisations capable of meeting high-performance standards, as outlined by various Key Performance Indicators targeting maintenance and part delivery efficiency. Businesses in allied industries may find growth opportunities in auxiliary services supporting such extensive defence contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

701760450 (PP2) - Rotary Wing Enterprise Transition Phase

Notice Description

Extension of the extant 701760450 agreement by incorporating the MOD's fleet of Chinook Aircraft to the Apache Aircraft support arrangement inclusive of repair, maintenance, materiel support, air and ground-crew training. Upon completion of Pricing Period 1 (PP1). Pricing Period 2 (PP2) shall be retitled to RWE Transition Phase for a period of 3 years from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2029.

Procurement Information

Further to the Rotary Wing Enterprise (RWE) Commanders' Intent document signed in 2022, Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to consolidate, modify and renew services provided under (a) Chinook Future Through Life Customer Support (ref. CHC/615) (FTLCS), (b) Apache Long Term Training and Support Service for Apache AH-64E Air Systems (ref. 701760450) (LTTSS), and (c) the Chinook Engine Support Arrangement (contract number CHC/501) (CESA). Award of the 3-year period of performance shall be an extension of the extant 701760450 LTTSS agreement by incorporating the MOD's fleet of Chinook Aircraft to the incumbent Apache Aircraft support arrangement. This shall be achieved by modification and renewal of Chinook support services currently provided under FTLCS and CESA. The support services to each Aircraft are inclusive of repair, maintenance, material support, air and ground training. It is considered that the direct award of this contract, inclusive of changes in scope to the current contracts, without prior publication of a Tender Notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful and in accordance with Schedule 5 (paragraph 6) of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). This is due to Boeing being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for both the Chinook and Apache Aircraft. Due to technical reasons only Boeing can supply support arrangement required and there is no reasonable alternative for supply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ccd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060285-2026
Current Stage
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£890,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£890,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
1
Supplier Name

Boeing Defence UK

Further Information

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