Awarded 9 October 2026
714923450 - BBMF Chipmunk PDS
Defence Equipment and Support · South West
Aircraft maintenance tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
61 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
Aircraft maintenance contracts ,
61 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest aircraft maintenance contracts awarded
Awarded 25 September 2026
Chesterfield Gas Cylinders
Defence Equipment and Support · South West
Awarded 8 September 2026
A400M UK Medium Term Aircraft In-Service Support Contract Extension UK5 Transparency Notice
Defence Equipment and Support · South West
Awarded 27 August 2026
UK5 - Lancaster Wheels Production (P3)
Defence Equipment and Support · South West
Awarded 20 August 2026
NERC - Annual Continued Airworthiness services
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · East of England
Who wins · 24 months to October 2026
Leonardo won the most aircraft maintenance contracts
Boeing Defence UK Ltd won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Other public bodies
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonardo South West · See every contract | 10 | £157m | 2 | ||
| 2 | BAE Systems South West · See every contract | 4 | £64.4m | 3 | ||
| 3 | Storm Aviation Ltd South East · SME · See every contract | 3 | £4.3m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Rolls Royce South West · See every contract | 2 | £596m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Lockheed Martin UK South West · See every contract | 2 | £231m | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Musketeer Solutions Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £34.5m | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Serco South East · See every contract | 2 | £22.6m | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Avalon Aero Ltd East of England · SME · See every contract | 2 | £250k | 1 | ||
| 9joint | Boeing Defence UK Ltd South West · See every contract | 1 | £890m | 1 | ||
| 9joint | Airbus Military Sociedad Limitada (AMSL) [Airbus Defence and Space Limited] South West · See every contract | 1 | £190m | 1 |
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Who buys
6 buyers awarded aircraft maintenance contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
4 buyers bought aircraft maintenance more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many aircraft maintenance contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many aircraft maintenance contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Other public bodies
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Defence | 35 | £1.0bn |
| 2 | Defence Equipment and Support | 16 | £1.5bn |
| 3 | Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) | 4 | £15.1m |
| 4 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 4 | £295k |
| 5 | Scottish Government | 1 | £96k |
| 6 | UK Space Agency | 1 | £22k |
Prices
Half of aircraft maintenance contracts are worth less than £3.8m
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
Other public bodies
The 10 biggest contracts hold 90% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- Defence Equipment and SupportBoeing Defence UK Ltd · 27 Apr 2026
- Ministry of DefenceRolls Royce · 23 Apr 2025
- Defence Equipment and SupportAirbus Military Sociedad Limitada (AMSL) [Airbus Defence and Space Limited] · 8 Sep 2026
- Defence Equipment and SupportLockheed Martin UK · 4 Nov 2025
- Ministry of DefenceWinner not published · 29 Oct 2024
- Ministry of DefenceLeonardo · 18 Nov 2025
- Defence Equipment and SupportLeonardo · 27 Jan 2026
- Defence Equipment and SupportBAE Systems · 24 Sep 2025
- Ministry of DefenceWinner not published · 29 Oct 2024
- Ministry of DefenceRolls Royce · 26 Feb 2025
Where and when
The South West awards the most aircraft maintenance contracts. March and June are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| South West | 35 | £1.9bn |
| South East | 8 | £22.1m |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | £15.1m |
| East of England | 2 | £90k |
| East Midlands | 1 | £32m |
| Scotland | 1 | £96k |
| North East | 0 | Not published |
| North West | 0 | Not published |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | Not published |
| West Midlands | 0 | Not published |
| London | 0 | Not published |
| Wales | 0 | Not published |
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Deadlines
Half of aircraft maintenance tenders close within 30 days of being published
Each dot is a aircraft maintenance tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 55% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 23% of the time to respond has gone.
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Key findings
- 30 days
is how long the typical aircraft maintenance tender is open, from publication to deadline.
Median of 20 UK aircraft maintenance tenders published in the last 24 months. - 90%
of the money is in the 10 biggest aircraft maintenance contracts.
Of 57 contracts with a published value. - 31%
of aircraft maintenance contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 42 award notices. - 33%
of aircraft maintenance contracts are awarded in March and June.
20 of 61 contracts.
Questions
How many aircraft maintenance contracts does the UK public sector award?
61 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 6 public buyers.
How long are aircraft maintenance tenders open for?
The median aircraft maintenance tender is open for 30 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector aircraft maintenance contract worth?
The median is £3.8m, and 19% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector aircraft maintenance contracts?
Leonardo won the most (10). Boeing Defence UK Ltd won the most by value (£890m).
What is included
Maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft, helicopters and engines, supply of spares and engines, and engineering modifications and support manpower.
- Aircraft engine MRO
- Spares for helicopter fleets
- Replacement aircraft engines
- Maintenance support manpower and tooling away from base
- Design and installation of modifications on research aircraft
What is not included
- New aircraft (trn.airsea.aircraft-supply-and-leasing)
- Hangar space and aerodrome services (trn.airsea.airport-operation)