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title: "National Engine Support Contract 2"
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# National Engine Support Contract 2

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0338e6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is conducting the National Engine Support Contract 2, which involves in-service support services for the TP400 engine used on the A400M aircraft. This contract falls under the services category, specifically classified as aircraft-engine repair services (CPV code: 50211212). The tender is currently in the award stage, with a total value of £40,000,000, and the contract was signed on 17 May 2022. The successful supplier, Rolls Royce PLC, will be providing services from their location in Bristol, under a 60-month contract with options for extension, requiring access to unique testing facilities certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aviation support and engineering services. Companies with the capability to deliver technical assessments, compliance, and price affordability are particularly well-suited to compete. However, given the technical complexity and the need for specific facilities, only those with existing certifications and relevant experience in providing maintenance for high-performance military engines, such as the TP400, may realistically bid for future similar contracts. Engaging in this sector could foster growth for businesses that align their services with the stringent requirements of defence contracts.

## Notice

The provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Levels 1 and 2 for the TP400 engine on the A400M aircraft. This will be a 60-month contract with options totalling a further 5 x 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Levels 1 and 2 for the TP400 engine on the A400M aircraft. This will be a 60-month contract with options totalling a further 5 x 12 months. In order to meet the requirements of the contract access to a fully accredited TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility is required. This is a unique item of infrastructure designed specifically to meet the needs of the TP400 Engine Pass Off Test requirements. Unique TP400 Engine Turn Over Stands are also necessary to perform engine repairs, in addition to a Maintenance Level 2 Repair Facility for the TP400 engine which is certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Cyber Risk profile for this requirement, identified by the Cyber Risk assessment, is "Very Low" (reference - RAR-585582593).

Options: 5 periods of 12 months.

### Procurement Information

The contract will be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. There is a strict technical impractically for any other economic operator to achieve the required goals in the required timeframe, as they would need to develop the facilities, train personnel, access design data, tools and expertise, including reach back to EuroProp International (EPI) the TP400 OEM and Design Organisation (DO) to be able to provide support. Rolls Royce PLC are the only UK organisation to have a fully accredited TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility, an EASA/CAA certified ML2 Repair Facility with a number of installed Turn Over Stands and the associated technical knowledge to support the operational availability of the UK MOD's fleet of TP400 engines. It would take a significant amount of time for another economic operator to build up the specialist knowledge and tools/facilities to undertake the activities required to deliver the requirement under NESC2 which would transfer an intolerable operational/safety risk to the UK MOD. It would not be possible to ensure that another economic operator could be sufficiently qualified within the requisite timeframes as it would take time to obtain the necessary EASA/CAA approvals and train/develop staff to the requisite level of experience on TP400. Similarly, another economic operator would not be able to obtain their own test facility and EASA repair facility in the required timeframes. Furthermore, even if an economic operator was able to obtain the necessary approvals, experience, and facilities to deliver the requirement, RR are part of the EPI JV which contains specific workshare arrangements between the four Partner Companies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012872-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROLLS ROYCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211212 - Aircraft-engine repair services

## Release History

- 17 May 2022 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012872-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

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