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title: "WAMS Sustainment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aac4"
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# WAMS Sustainment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aac4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, headquartered in Bristol, has concluded a procurement process titled "WAMS Sustainment," which falls under the services industry category. This contract involves the maintenance and inspection of Wrap Around Maintenance Staging systems used with UK F-35 air vehicles, as per the procurement method specified as direct and below the threshold, hence conducted without competition. The award was made on 6th October 2025, with the contract active from this date until 6th October 2027, with a potential one-year extension. Located in the United Kingdom, this process is already in the contract stage, having recently updated its award and contract details on 7th November 2025.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in aviation maintenance services, specifically those capable of managing safety systems like fall arrest equipment. The primary supplier, Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited, identified as an SME, exemplifies the type of businesses that are well-suited to leverage such contracts for growth. With the contract valued at £61,200 gross, including potential ad-hoc repairs, there is room for SMEs to expand their service offerings within the aviation industry. Businesses with expertise in aircraft maintenance and repair can find valuable opportunities to partner with government entities like the Ministry of Defence on specialised and long-term projects.

## Notice

Wrap Around Maintenance Staging (WAMS) is a Fall Arrest and access system designed for use with UK F-35 air vehicles. It provides access for inspection and maintenance tasks, while providing fall arrest mitigating the risk while Working at Height on the Aircraft. The Contractor shall perform annual inspections and certification on all sets of WAMS currently in use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072192-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 6 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | AVIATION SPARES & REPAIRS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34969200 - Passenger boarding stairs for aircraft
- 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 16:42 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072192-2025
- 8 Oct 2025 at 14:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063369-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072192-2025
  7th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063369-2025
  8th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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