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title: "714925450 Support of Aircraft Tow Tractors UK5 - Transparency Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d66"
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# 714925450 Support of Aircraft Tow Tractors UK5 - Transparency Notice

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d66

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support, a part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has completed the procurement process for the support of aircraft tow tractors. Located in Bristol, UK, they have awarded a contract to Terberg DTS (UK) Ltd for maintenance and repair services, as well as the procurement of spare parts, vital for the Medium and Large Aircraft Towing Support capabilities. This direct award contract, justified by the lack of competition for technical reasons, will span from December 2025 to December 2027, with options for two additional years. Valued at approximately £3 million excluding VAT, it adheres to the Procurement Act 2023 guidelines.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in mechanical engineering and repair services, particularly those specialising in aircraft and military equipment. Companies with expertise matching the specific technical requirements needed for maintenance of bespoke military vehicles will find this sector promising for expansion and collaboration. The direct award choice highlights the necessity for firms capable of meeting stringent technical specifications, thus benefitting those with specialised capabilities and existing relationships with the Ministry of Defence. Businesses looking to position themselves in defence sector contracts should regard this partnership as an exemplary case of strategic alignment with defence needs.

## Notice

The proposed Contract with Terberg DTS would enable the support of the MATT /NMATT and LATT Capability through the procurement of spares and upkeep via repairs and PDS Tasking.

### Procurement Information

The Support Capabilities and Commodities Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, ("the Authority") intends to enter into a contract (the Contract) with Terberg DTS (UK) ("the Contractor") for the procurement of maintenance and repair services and the associated spare parts for the Medium Aircraft Towing Support (MATS) and Large Aircraft Towing Support (LATS). The provision of spare parts and the continued repair and maintenance of the bespoke military aircraft towing vehicles which are critical for the Authority's operations. Only the Contractor has the necessary technical information and associated spares to be able to perform this requirement on the towing vehicles within the timeframe required and within scope and warranty of the vehicle's supplier. The length of the new contract will be 24 months and include two 12-month Option years. The Contract is being awarded until a follow-on competition can be run by the Authority to procure new MATS and LATS vehicles and any associated maintenance, repairs and technical support that may be required. The approximate value of the contract is estimated to be PS3m ex VAT. In accordance with Section 41(1)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act"), the Authority intends to rely on the Single Supplier direct award justification, as set out in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Act, to award a public contract directly to the Contractor, a supplier that is not an excluded supplier. It is considered that a Direct Award is permissible under the Act on the basis that, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only the Contractor can carry out the services and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Only the Contractor possesses the necessary technical information, knowhow and associated spares to carry out the work within the timeframe required to achieve the maintenance of these vehicles, at a required UK-based repair facility. Additionally, no other supplier would not have access to the necessary technical documentation or the requisite knowhow to have a sufficient technical understanding of the equipment nor would be feasibly able to be brought up to speed within the timescales required by the Authority. As a result, no other supplier would be able to understand or support the safety case for repairs and modifications. Accordingly, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, the Contractor is considered as the only supplier that can provide the services and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services as required by the Authority, within the requisite timeframe. The contract will not be awarded to an excluded or excludable supplier; a Contract Award Notice and Contract Details Notice will follow in accordance with Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071678-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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 | TERBERG DTS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34144740 - Aircraft-towing vehicles
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 14:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071678-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 11:34 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024734-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071678-2025
  6th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024734-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.terbergdts.co.uk/

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