Aircraft Commodity Consumables

Defence Equipment and Support
South West
Open procedure
29 May 2026 to 28 May 2029

Management and delivery of approximately 11,000 to 15,000 unique NATO Stock Number (NSN) consumable aircraft spares. The service includes supply chain analysis, spares modelling based on historical consumption, obsolescence management, and ad-hoc technical support. All items must meet strict airworthiness documentation and traceability standards to comply with Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regulations for use on defence aircraft.

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Awarded value: £65.5m; As published
Published: 28 February 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 27 January 2026; Leonardo
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 28 May 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of supply chain management, obsolescence monitoring, and procurement of certified aircraft consumable spares for military aviation platforms.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
28 February 2025
Contract awardedto Leonardo
27 January 2026
Contract starts
29 May 2026
Contract ends
28 May 2029

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How it compares

17.4× the typical aircraft maintenance contract (£3.8m).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/319453/aircraft-commodity-consumables
Buyer reference: 714111455
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8b9
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Defence Equipment and Support. Aircraft Commodity Consumables. Contract award, 28 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/319453/aircraft-commodity-consumables (accessed 12 October 2026).