UK6 - Contract Award Notice - The Provision of Military Airworthiness Reviews

Ministry of Defence
South East
Open procedure
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031

Delivery of baseline and annual military airworthiness reviews and certifications for aircraft, ensuring maintenance records align with physical condition. Services must be conducted in strict accordance with Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regulatory publications, Part M Sub Part I articles, and specific Royal Air Force engineering policies including AP100B-01, AESOs, and AEROs. The service requires an independent provider to validate airworthiness management and provide documented evidence for accountable duty holders.

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Awarded value: £8.4m; As published
Published: 2 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 14 April 2026; Baines Simmons Ltd
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 30 June 2031

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of independent military airworthiness review and certification services for aircraft maintenance and engineering compliance programmes.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
2 May 2025
Contract awardedto Baines Simmons Ltd
14 April 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2031

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How it compares

84× the typical transport safety consultancy contract (£100k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321204/uk6-contract-award-notice-the-provision-of-military-airworthiness-reviews
Buyer reference: 712323457 PA23
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c64
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Ministry of Defence. UK6 - Contract Award Notice - The Provision of Military Airworthiness Reviews. Contract award, 2 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321204/uk6-contract-award-notice-the-provision-of-military-airworthiness-reviews (accessed 12 October 2026).