Ends Mar 2027
C17CSAE/703473453 Provision of Maintenance to C-17 Mobile Platform Stands and Ancillaries
Ministry of Defence · South East · 53-month contract
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Aircraft tugs tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
105 aircraft tugs tenders and contracts, 27 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£340k
- Contracts a month0.9
- Won by SMEs53%
- Renewing in 6 months1
Aircraft tugs contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
21 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest aircraft tugs contracts awarded
- Awarded30 Oct 2026715907496 - Lease of Aircraft Refuelling Equipment Solution to UGSASMinistry of DefenceWon by Helicopter Management Solutions Ltd£148k
- Awarded5 Aug 2026Support of Aircraft Tow TractorsDefence Equipment and Support · South WestWon by Terberg DTS£450k
- Awarded3 Aug 2026CHC/671 - Provision of Aircraft Wash RigsDefence Equipment and SupportWon by Fenco Group Limited£78k
- Awarded22 Jul 2026WAMS - UK5 - Transparency Notice (TN)Defence Equipment and SupportWon by Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited£370k
- Awarded1 Jul 2026Rescue and Fire Fighting Services Appliances for Doncaster Sheffield AirportCity of Doncaster Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Angloco Ltd£2m
- Awarded16 Jun 2026ACCOMM2C/7079 - Contract for the supply of spares, repairs and calibration of components for Aircraft and Ground Support EquipmentDefence Equipment and Support · South WestWon by KBR£667k
- Awarded27 Apr 20264255-1 Hydraulic jacksDefence Equipment and Support · WalesWon by tronair
- Awarded8 Apr 2026Airfield Clearance, Sweeping and De-Icing VehiclesDefence Equipment and Support · South WestWon by Aebi Schmidt£1.9m
- Awarded3 Oct 2025713949452 - The Provision of In-Service Support of Hydraulic Test EquipmentMinistry of Defence · South WestWon by Sun Test Systems B.V.£424k
- Awarded24 Aug 2025Contract Award TransparencyMinistry of Defence · East of EnglandWon by AmeyBriggs Fleet and Equipment Limited£520k
- Awarded4 Aug 2025Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) with operating software, commissioning and pilot supportTees Valley Combined Authority · North EastWon by Richmond Design and Marketing Ltd£890k
- Awarded5 Jun 2025Airfield Ancillary Equipment SupportMinistry of Defence · South WestWon by AmeyBriggs Fleet and Equipment Limited£4.2m
- Awarded5 Jun 2025Airfield Ancillary Equipment Programme (AAEP) CANMinistry of Defence · South WestWon by AmeyBriggs Fleet and Equipment Limited£4.2m
- Awarded9 May 2025Remote Aircraft Mover (RAM) - 10 Chest Pack Assemblies & 8 Battery Retrofit Kits - Awarded ContractMinistry of Defence · South WestWon by Curtiss-Wright£220k
- Awarded10 Feb 2025Rothera Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting VehicleUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · East of EnglandWon by Terberg DTS£225k
- Awarded16 Dec 2024Procurement of Buffer replacement for Lightning LII Wrap Around Maintenance Staging (WAMS)Ministry of Defence · East of EnglandWon by Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited£158k
Where to bid
Where aircraft tugs tenders are run
Defence Sourcing Portal1 33%
Delta eSourcing1 33%- Jaggaer1 33%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
AmeyBriggs Fleet and Equipment Limited won the most aircraft tugs contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central governmentCouncilsTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AmeyBriggs Fleet and Equipment Limited South West · See every contract | 4 | £9.6m | 1 | ||
| 2 | Terberg DTS East of England · See every contract | 3 | £675k | 3 | ||
| 3joint | Sun Test Systems B.V. South West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £848k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited East of England · SME · See every contract | 2 | £497k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Curtiss-Wright South West · See every contract | 2 | £441k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Angloco Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £2m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Aebi Schmidt South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £1.9m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Richmond Design and Marketing Ltd North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £890k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | KBR South West · See every contract | 1 | £667k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Helicopter Management Solutions Ltd SME · See every contract | 1 | £148k | 1 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 86% of aircraft tugs contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
2 buyers bought aircraft tugs more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many aircraft tugs contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many aircraft tugs contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Central governmentCouncilsTransport and utilities
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Defence | 11 | £11.2m |
| 2 | Defence Equipment and Support | 6 | £3.5m |
| 3 | City of Doncaster Council | 1 | £2m |
| 4 | Tees Valley Combined Authority | 1 | £890k |
| 5 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 1 | £225k |
| 6 | Ports of Jersey | 1 | Not published |
44 aircraft tugs contracts awarded since 2021
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- 82026 so far
Prices
Half of aircraft tugs contracts are worth less than £437k
Central governmentCouncils
The 10 biggest aircraft tugs contracts
- Ministry of DefenceAmeyBriggs Fleet and Equipment Limited · 5 Jun 2025
- Ministry of DefenceAmeyBriggs Fleet and Equipment Limited · 5 Jun 2025
- City of Doncaster CouncilAngloco Ltd · 1 Jul 2026
- Defence Equipment and SupportAebi Schmidt · 8 Apr 2026
- Tees Valley Combined AuthorityRichmond Design and Marketing Ltd · 4 Aug 2025
- Central government bodyUK-wide or not stated · June 2025
- Defence Equipment and SupportKBR · 16 Jun 2026
- Ministry of DefenceAmeyBriggs Fleet and Equipment Limited · 24 Aug 2025
- Defence Equipment and SupportTerberg DTS · 5 Aug 2026
- Ministry of DefenceSun Test Systems B.V. · 3 Oct 2025
Renewing contracts
1 aircraft tugs contract comes up for renewal in the next 12 months
1 in the next 6 months. Most aircraft tugs work is one-off: 33% of the contracts ending are recurring terms that get re-let. The 1 ending soonest is shown in full.
Where and when
The South West awards the most aircraft tugs contracts. June and August are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 7 | £12m | £667k | AmeyBriggs Fleet and Equipment Limited (2) | Ministry of Defence (4) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £904k | £225k | – | Ministry of Defence (2) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £890k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 1 | £2m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with aircraft tugs
Key findings
- £340k a month
of aircraft tugs contracts awarded.
Typical contract £450k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1
aircraft tugs contract comes up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 53%
of aircraft tugs contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 15 award notices.
How many aircraft tugs tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 105 | 27 |
| Contracts awarded | 38 | 9 |
4 aircraft tugs contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 2 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 6 buyers awarded aircraft tugs contracts to 13 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many aircraft tugs contracts does the UK public sector award?
21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 6 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector aircraft tugs contract worth?
The median is £437k, and 33% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector aircraft tugs contracts?
AmeyBriggs Fleet and Equipment Limited won the most (4), and the most by value (£9.6m).
Which buyers award the most aircraft tugs contracts?
Central government bodies award 86% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most aircraft tugs contracts?
The South West: 7 of 21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the East of England (3) and the North East (1).
How many aircraft tugs contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
1 contract ends and is likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Supply, hire and maintenance of vehicles and equipment used airside at airports, such as access platforms, tugs and de-icing rigs.
- Airside mobile elevating work platform hire
- Airport rescue and firefighting (RFFS) vehicles
- Aircraft tugs, steps and de-icing rigs
What is not included
- Ground handling and aerodrome services (see Airport and aerodrome operation and services)
- Fire appliances for fire and rescue services (see Fire appliances)
- Road vehicles,