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title: "Provision of New Medium Helicopter and Support Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033ae8"
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# Provision of New Medium Helicopter and Support Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033ae8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract for the supply of 23 New Medium Helicopters (NMH), along with accompanying support, to replace current rotorcraft systems for Army and Strategic Commands. The contract, valued at £989,469,800, started on 23 March 2026 and is set for a period of 91 months. The procurement process, now complete, followed a competitive procedure with negotiation, and it covers several aspects including training capabilities, maintenance/spares packages, and design organisation integration services. The helicopter contract includes comprehensive training courses, simulation devices at the UK Main Operating Base in RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, and an in-service support package. Leonardo UK Ltd has been named the supplier for this significant procurement, aligning with industry codes for helicopters and associated flight simulators.

This tender opens up significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies engaged in the defence and aerospace sectors. Businesses providing helicopter design, manufacturing, maintenance, and training services could find valuable opportunities in the delivery phases and potential future options for additional aircraft. The emphasis on training and a comprehensive in-service support package suggests a strong demand for firms offering specialised technical skills, innovative design solutions, and efficient maintenance services. The contract also highlights aspects like social value and UK industrial contributions, indicating opportunities for companies that are proactive in enhancing their societal impact and contributing to the UK's defence industry.

## Notice

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a Contract for a period of 91 months commencing from 23 March 2026, for the procurement of 23 New Medium Helicopters (NMH) to replace existing rotorcraft systems for Army and Strategic Commands.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the Contract includes the provision of training capabilities and a maintenance/spares package as well as design organisation scope. The high-level requirement for the Contract consists of: i. 23 platforms. ii. Design Organisation integration services for Government Furnished Assets (GFA) and Mission Role Equipment (MRE). iii. 2 x aircrew and rear crew Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTD) at the UK Main Operating Base (MOB). iv. Training courses for Qualified Helicopter Instructors (QHIs), aircrew and groundcrew maintainers. v. Courseware material for enduring aircrew and maintainer training. vi. Initial In-Service Support Package, which includes: * Initial Provisioning Spares. * Deployed Support Packages (DSPs). * Ground Support Equipment and Specialist Tooling. * Technical Publications and Aircrew Publications. * Logistics (Spares) Management. * Forward and Depth Maintenance. * Design Organisation (DO) modifications and technical support. NMH will provide a common medium lift multi-role helicopter, fitted for, but not with, specialist Mission Role Equipment (MRE) and will be able to operate in all environments in support of defence tasks. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032735-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £989,469,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEONARDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34710000 - Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft
- 34711000 - Helicopters and aeroplanes
- 34711500 - Helicopters
- 34741400 - Flight simulators
- 35612100 - Combat helicopters
- 35612400 - Military transport helicopters
- 50212000 - Repair and maintenance services of helicopters

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032735-2026
- 18 May 2022 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013386-2022

## Documents

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52765

## Provenance

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