Merlin Out Of Service Extension Programme Assessment Phase 2

Ministry of Defence
South West

This contract covers the second assessment phase for the Merlin Out of Service Extension Programme (OSDEP). The work involves a comprehensive review and validation of obsolescence issues affecting Merlin Mk2 and Mk4/4a airframes, associated equipment, and training aids to ensure operational viability beyond 2030. The supplier will operate within a Joint Project Office structure to coordinate technical data analysis and mitigate integration risks.

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Awarded value: £50m; As published
Published: 29 October 2024; Find a Tender
Awarded: 29 October 2024
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist aerospace engineering assessment and technical validation services to support the life extension of military helicopter platforms.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
29 October 2024
Contract awarded
29 October 2024
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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How it compares

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

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3613749/merlin-out-of-service-extension-programme-assessment-phase-2
Buyer reference: Not published
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Ministry of Defence. Merlin Out Of Service Extension Programme Assessment Phase 2. Contract award, 29 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3613749/merlin-out-of-service-extension-programme-assessment-phase-2 (accessed 12 October 2026).