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title: "701760450 (PP2) - Rotary Wing Enterprise Transition Phase"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066ccd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT"
published: "2026-06-26"
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# 701760450 (PP2) - Rotary Wing Enterprise Transition Phase

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066ccd

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## Summary

Defence Equipment and Support, a branch of the Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom, has updated the contract titled "701760450 (PP2) - Rotary Wing Enterprise Transition Phase." The procurement process falls under the industry category of defence and security, focusing on repair, maintenance, material support, and crew training for the Chinook and Apache aircraft. Located in Bristol, the contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, and has reached the contract update stage. This procurement was executed through a direct award to Boeing Defence UK Ltd due to technical reasons as they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for the aircraft involved. The contract has an estimated value of £1.068 billion GBP.

This procurement offers opportunities for large-scale businesses specializing in aerospace maintenance, engineering, and logistical support to engage with complex defence projects, particularly those with expertise in specific aircraft technologies. While the direct award to Boeing illustrates the specialised nature of this contract, businesses that can offer complementary services such as training, material support, or maintenance can explore subcontracting opportunities or prepare for future competitive tenders. The project aligns well with organisations capable of meeting high-performance standards, as outlined by various Key Performance Indicators targeting maintenance and part delivery efficiency. Businesses in allied industries may find growth opportunities in auxiliary services supporting such extensive defence contracts.

## Notice

Extension of the extant 701760450 agreement by incorporating the MOD's fleet of Chinook Aircraft to the Apache Aircraft support arrangement inclusive of repair, maintenance, materiel support, air and ground-crew training. Upon completion of Pricing Period 1 (PP1). Pricing Period 2 (PP2) shall be retitled to RWE Transition Phase for a period of 3 years from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2029.

### Procurement Information

Further to the Rotary Wing Enterprise (RWE) Commanders' Intent document signed in 2022, Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to consolidate, modify and renew services provided under (a) Chinook Future Through Life Customer Support (ref. CHC/615) (FTLCS), (b) Apache Long Term Training and Support Service for Apache AH-64E Air Systems (ref. 701760450) (LTTSS), and (c) the Chinook Engine Support Arrangement (contract number CHC/501) (CESA). Award of the 3-year period of performance shall be an extension of the extant 701760450 LTTSS agreement by incorporating the MOD's fleet of Chinook Aircraft to the incumbent Apache Aircraft support arrangement. This shall be achieved by modification and renewal of Chinook support services currently provided under FTLCS and CESA. The support services to each Aircraft are inclusive of repair, maintenance, material support, air and ground training. It is considered that the direct award of this contract, inclusive of changes in scope to the current contracts, without prior publication of a Tender Notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful and in accordance with Schedule 5 (paragraph 6) of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). This is due to Boeing being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for both the Chinook and Apache Aircraft. Due to technical reasons only Boeing can supply support arrangement required and there is no reasonable alternative for supply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060285-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £890,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £890,000,000 |

## 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 | BOEING DEFENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2026 at 11:16 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060285-2026
- 27 Apr 2026 at 09:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037862-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 20:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024307-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 20:44 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024306-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060285-2026
  26th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037862-2026
  27th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024307-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024306-2026
  17th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18302
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18303
  Schedule B
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18304
  Schedule J
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18305
  Schedule C
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18306
  Schedule G
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18307
  Schedule E
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18308
  Schedule G Cont'd
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18309
  Schedule K
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18310
  Schedule D
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18311
  Schedule F
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18312
  Schedule H
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18313
  Schedule M
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18314
  Schedule I
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18315
  Schedule N
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18316
  Schedule O
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18317
  Schedule Q
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18318
  Schedule S
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18319
  Schedule T
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18320
  Schedule T Annex B
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18321
  Schedule T Annex C

## Notice URLs

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

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