--- title: "UK6 - Contract Award Notice - The Provision of Military Airworthiness Reviews" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c64" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050c64" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050c64.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050c64.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2026-04-21" --- # UK6 - Contract Award Notice - The Provision of Military Airworthiness Reviews Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c64 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050c64) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050c64.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Military Airworthiness Reviews to Baines Simmons Ltd. This initiative ensures the airworthiness of Royal Air Force aircraft through stringent assessments conducted independently by a supplier. The procurement follows an open, competitive flexible procedure, addressing the essential requirement for independence in Airworthiness Reviews to maintain process integrity. The procurement process, initiated with planning stages in 2025 and culminating in an award on 21 April 2026, encompasses several milestones. Delivery will occur across locations within the UK, with the service contract extending from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that offer technical analysis or consultancy services, particularly SMEs. Baines Simmons Ltd, a technical consultancy, emerged as a suitable supplier, demonstrating the capability to fulfil the comprehensive regulatory and engineering policies outlined by the Military Aviation Authority. Other companies in the sector can leverage this opportunity by showcasing their expertise and adhering to Defence Sourcing Portal procedures. Given the complex nature of military airworthiness requirements, businesses with established competencies in regulatory publications and continuing airworthiness management stand well-positioned to compete effectively in this industry category. ## Notice The Royal Air Force Authority is regulated to conduct Baseline Military Airworthiness Reviews (AR) and annual Military AR Certification on all its aircraft. Air Worthiness reviews validate that the airworthiness of the aircraft has been appropriately managed since its last AR and that the maintenance records produced accurately reflect the physical condition of the aircraft. The importance of independence within the AR processes is essential in maintaining the integrity of the AR process and in providing a documented body of evidence for the accountable Duty Holder to decide on the airworthiness of an aircraft. The Authority requires an Independent supplier to deliver the output ARs required by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA), The Regulator, in accordance with higher level MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP), MAA Part M Sub Part I Regulatory Articles, Royal Air Force Engineering Policy requirements detailed in AP100B-01, Order 1.14. The approved platform Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) instructions and relevant local orders and procedures published and authorised by the Military Continuing Airworthiness Manager (Mil CAM) e.g. Aviation Engineering Standing Orders (AESOs), Aviation Engineering Routine Orders (AEROs). ### Planning Information Details of how to complete this RFI and the attachments can be found on the following link in DSP: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59791 Further instructions are included in the uploaded document - 20250429_712323457 MIL_AR_RFI. For information purposes a draft Statement of Requirement (SOR) - 712323457 Draft Statement of Requirement for MIL_ARs_AL10 has also been uploaded. The closing date and time for resposne to the RFI is 23 May 2025 at 17:30hrs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036298-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | 28 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 27 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | £10,000,000 | | Awards value | £8,367,160 | | Contracts value | £8,367,160 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | NAPHILL | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP14 4UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Ridgeway West | | Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BAINES SIMMONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Apr 2026 at 15:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036298-2026 - 27 Mar 2026 at 15:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028664-2026 - 27 Aug 2025 at 08:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051452-2025 - 7 May 2025 at 12:42 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019377-2025 - 6 May 2025 at 12:20 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019090-2025 - 2 May 2025 at 13:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018819-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036298-2026 21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028664-2026 27th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051452-2025 27th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019377-2025 7th May 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019090-2025 6th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018819-2025 2nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15104 Redacted contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.bainessimmons.com - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59791 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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