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title: "Airfield Clearance, Sweeping and De-Icing Vehicles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065705"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Airfield Clearance, Sweeping and De-Icing Vehicles

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065705

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Airfield Clearance, Sweeping and De-Icing Vehicles" contract has been awarded by Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence in Bristol. The process is in the award stage, with the contract starting on 1st April 2026 and potentially extending until 31st March 2028. The industry category is repair and maintenance services, specifically for airfield vehicles, with the procurement primarily conducted through a direct award method under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract has a gross value of £2.3 million and involves in-service support for airfield equipment, ensuring operational readiness while a competitive process unfolds to avoid a capability gap. The contract was signed on 27th March 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance services, especially those experienced in handling specialised airfield equipment. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Aebi Schmidt UK Ltd, has been awarded the contract, indicating potential business growth for other companies aspiring to collaborate or subcontract with the OEM or similar government projects. Companies with expertise in engineering, repair, and maintenance of similar vehicles or with a strong supply chain for vehicle components may find lucrative opportunities to partner on service delivery or offer complimentary services. The focus on maintaining high in-service availability rates can also create opportunities for innovation and efficiency improvements within this sector.

## Notice

The extant Airfield Clearance contracts were placed over three seperate contracts which expired on 31 March 2026. The three contracts were competitively let, and the Authority has now combined the three contracts into one as part of this extension. The contract ihas been extended to avoid a capability gap whilst the Authority runs a competition. The contracts cover the in-service support of Airfield Surface Sweeping Vehicles, Snow Clearance Vehicles and Liquid Airfield De-Icier Sprayers. The support includes repairs, maintenance and spares procurement. Procurement reference was 715559472 replaced by 715843480.

### Procurement Information

The Support Capabilities and Commodities Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to AEBI Schmidt UK Limited (AEBI Schmidt) for the provision of spare parts and the continued repair and maintenance of Airfield Surface Sweeping Vehicles, Snow Clearance Vehicles and Liquid Airfield De-Icier Sprayers (the Vehicles) which are used to maintain airfields. The contract will be for a term of 1 year with the option to extend for a further year, and has an estimated value of PS2.5 million (PS3 million inclusive of VAT). It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 (single supplier - technical reasons) applies. This is because AEBI Schmidt is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the existing Vehicles and has supported them since they were introduced into service in 2007. Only the OEM has the necessary technical understanding of the Vehicles and access to the specialist parts needed to satisfy the requirement within the required timeframe. There are no reasonable alternatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032048-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,910,414 |
| Contracts value | £1,910,414 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | AEBI SCHMIDT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 14:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032048-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 11:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031866-2026
- 18 Feb 2026 at 12:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014743-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032048-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031866-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014743-2026
  18th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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