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title: "NERC - Annual Continued Airworthiness services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e8b1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)"
published: "2026-08-20"
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# NERC - Annual Continued Airworthiness services

Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e8b1

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), through the Natural Environment Research Council, procured annual continued airworthiness services for its aircraft. The requirement covers the technical oversight and aircraft maintenance activities needed to keep aircraft airworthy and support their continued operation. It is a services contract, classified under aircraft maintenance services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The work is associated with UKRI’s operational aircraft and is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd is the named service provider, indicating that the requirement is suited to an established aerospace or defence organisation able to provide specialist airworthiness and aircraft maintenance support for a public-sector operator.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd. UKRI used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £25,000 excluding VAT, or £30,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was structured as one lot, covering the continued airworthiness services requirement. The published outcome identifies BAE Systems as the supplier selected for the aircraft maintenance services. No competitive tender evaluation basis is stated for this direct award.

This procurement demonstrates demand from UKRI for specialist continued airworthiness support for operational aircraft, with the requirement placed through a below-threshold direct award to a large aerospace and defence supplier. A future competitor would need demonstrable capability in aircraft maintenance and continued airworthiness management, with the technical systems, suitably qualified personnel and organisational controls needed to support safe, compliant aircraft operations. Credibility would also depend on experience delivering comparable services for a public-sector or similarly regulated aircraft operator, the capacity to provide ongoing technical oversight, and the ability to take responsibility for a complete airworthiness support requirement rather than isolated maintenance tasks. Suppliers with established aerospace or defence delivery infrastructure are best aligned.

## Notice

NERC - Annual Continued Airworthiness services by BAE for aircraft.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079496-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 14:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079496-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079496-2026
  20th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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