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title: "A400M National Engine Contract 3"
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# A400M National Engine Contract 3

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e811

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has entered the final stage of its procurement process for the project titled "A400M National Engine Contract 3." Classified under Aircraft-engine repair services (CPV 50211212), this contract, designated for in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 (ML2) on the TP400 engine, will be executed by Rolls-Royce PLC. The contract, worth £47,000,000, is set to commence on 1 October 2026 with options extending to an additional 24 months. The services are to be performed in Filton, Bristol, and the procurement method employed is a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to technical requisites and the unique capabilities of Rolls-Royce PLC.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in highly specialised aerospace engineering services. It primarily suits large enterprises with an established reputation, technical know-how, and certification capabilities necessary to meet the Ministry of Defence's stringent requirements. Specifically, firms that possess the specialised knowledge, equipment, and skilled personnel to adhere to the technical and regulatory standards of the TP400 engine's ML2 in-service support will find this procurement particularly well-suited to their operations.

## Notice

The provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 on the TP400 engine for the A400M aircraft.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The A400M Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 3 year contract with options totalling a further 24 months, for the provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 (ML2) for the TP400 engine with Rolls-Royce PLC. Contract Start date 01 October 2026

Options: 2 x 12 month options totalling a further 24 months

### Procurement Information

The Europrop International (EPI) consortium is tasked with designing, developing, manufacturing and supporting the TP400 engine to power the A400M aircraft. In order to provide in-service support the required technical services at ML2, a contractor would need certain there is specific access, technical know-how and specific interoperability with EPI required which could only be provided by an EPI member company, noting EPI's position as the TP400 Engine Design Organisation and the party responsible for providing TP400 ML3 support. In addition, the contractor operating ML2 support must hold Maintenance Approved Organisation Scheme (MAOS) approval, with a Military Aviation Authority (MAA) certified ML2 Repair Facility. Rolls-Royce PLC are the only UK- based EPI member company with the specialist know- how, equipment and tooling required to provide ML2 support services for the TP400, including being the only operator with a fully accredited TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility in the UK. A key requirement of the ML2 In-Service Support is the required Turn Around Time (TAT) for ML2 in-service support services for the TP400 engine, which is critical to the operational output required and has been calculated based on the engineering tasks required. Any non-UK based provider of this service could not consistently meet the required TAT, due to transport and customs delays requiring additional time. Rolls-Royce PLC are also the only operator to have a fully accredited MAA- certified ML2 Repair Facility with a number of installed turnover stands in the UK. This, together with their specialist knowledge, access to EPI and infrastructure to provide support services in line with technical requirements, means that they are the only operator able to conduct the ML2 support services for the UK's TP400 Engines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007275-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,000,000 |

## 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 26 Feb 2025 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007275-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk

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