Merlin Out Of Service Extension Programme Assessment Phase 2

Ministry of Defence
South West

Assessment and validation of obsolescence issues for Merlin Mk2 and Mk4/4a aircraft and associated training aids to support service life extension beyond 2030. The work involves technical review of airframes and equipment, requiring access to proprietary manufacturing data, technical drawings, and specialist tooling to mitigate coordination risks through a Joint Project Office.

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Awarded value: £90m; 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 and technical consultancy services to support the life extension of military helicopter fleets and equipment.

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

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

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3613750/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/3613750/merlin-out-of-service-extension-programme-assessment-phase-2 (accessed 12 October 2026).