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title: "Tucano In Service Support"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UK MILITARY FLYING TRAINING SYSTEM (UKMFTS) PROJECT TEAM"
published: "2017-05-26"
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# Tucano In Service Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UK MILITARY FLYING TRAINING SYSTEM (UKMFTS) PROJECT TEAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e4f8886-98f6-4b15-b9c2-37f2d1796707

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Tucano In Service Support" contract awarded by the Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Project Team. This contract, classified under the industry category of aircraft maintenance services (CPV code 50211100), is based in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The contract has a total value of £35 million and was awarded for services to be provided from April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2020. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the contract officially awarded on March 31, 2017, and published on May 26, 2017.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the aviation and maintenance sectors, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive support services for military training aircraft. Large-scale companies with expertise in aircraft maintenance, like Babcock Aerospace Ltd, are ideally suited to compete for similar contracts. Smaller firms with niche capabilities may also explore partnerships or subcontracting roles to engage with this lucrative public procurement market.

## Notice

Aircraft maintenance services in support of the Tucano T Mk 1 aircraft Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Aircraft maintenance services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/480e5b9e-89bb-457f-8db6-eb8794aa423d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UK MILITARY FLYING TRAINING SYSTEM (UKMFTS) PROJECT TEAM |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BABCOCK AEROSPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 May 2017 at 06:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/480e5b9e-89bb-457f-8db6-eb8794aa423d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/480e5b9e-89bb-457f-8db6-eb8794aa423d
  26th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

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