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701760450 (PP2) - Rotary Wing Enterprise Transition Phase

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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17 Mar 2026 at 20:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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17 Mar 2026 at 20:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support, acting as the purchasing entity, has concluded a procurement process for enhancing the Rotary Wing Enterprise Transition Phase, involving support services for Chinook and Apache Aircraft. Located in Bristol, this central government authority operates under the special regime for defence and security, focusing on aircraft repair, maintenance, and associated services. The procurement was conducted via direct award, allowing Boeing Defence UK Ltd to secure the contract without a prior tender notice. The transition phase will commence from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an award value of £890,000,000. Interested companies should note the completeness of related lots and adhere to specific schedules and direct procurement methodologies.

This contract represents a significant growth opportunity, particularly for businesses specialising in aerospace support and services. Such enterprises may benefit by pursuing subcontracting possibilities with Boeing Defence UK Ltd, the awarded supplier. The direct involvement of Boeing, given its status as an Original Equipment Manufacturer, aligns well for organisations experienced in defence logistics and technical services. The expansion in service scope to include the Chinook fleet indicates potential room for collaboration and innovation within maintenance and training support sectors. This opportunity might particularly appeal to large-scale companies capable of meeting high technical standards and participating in long-term strategic military partnerships.

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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-grew 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, inclusive of modification and renewal. 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/024307-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

BOEING DEFENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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