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NERC - Annual Continued Airworthiness services

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

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20 Aug 2026 at 14:28

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), through the Natural Environment Research Council, procured annual continued airworthiness services for its aircraft. The requirement covers the technical oversight and aircraft maintenance activities needed to keep aircraft airworthy and support their continued operation. It is a services contract, classified under aircraft maintenance services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The work is associated with UKRI’s operational aircraft and is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd is the named service provider, indicating that the requirement is suited to an established aerospace or defence organisation able to provide specialist airworthiness and aircraft maintenance support for a public-sector operator.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd. UKRI used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £25,000 excluding VAT, or £30,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was structured as one lot, covering the continued airworthiness services requirement. The published outcome identifies BAE Systems as the supplier selected for the aircraft maintenance services. No competitive tender evaluation basis is stated for this direct award.

This procurement demonstrates demand from UKRI for specialist continued airworthiness support for operational aircraft, with the requirement placed through a below-threshold direct award to a large aerospace and defence supplier. A future competitor would need demonstrable capability in aircraft maintenance and continued airworthiness management, with the technical systems, suitably qualified personnel and organisational controls needed to support safe, compliant aircraft operations. Credibility would also depend on experience delivering comparable services for a public-sector or similarly regulated aircraft operator, the capacity to provide ongoing technical oversight, and the ability to take responsibility for a complete airworthiness support requirement rather than isolated maintenance tasks. Suppliers with established aerospace or defence delivery infrastructure are best aligned.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NERC - Annual Continued Airworthiness services

Notice Description

NERC - Annual Continued Airworthiness services by BAE for aircraft.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e8b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079496-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd

Further Information

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