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WAMS - UK5 - Transparency Notice (TN)

Defence Equipment and Support
Direct award
4 November 2026 to 4 November 2027

The contract involves the manufacturing of three Wrap Around Maintenance Staging (WAMS) units specifically designed for UK F-35 air vehicles. These units serve as both access platforms for maintenance tasks and fall arrest systems to mitigate risks during working at height on the aircraft.

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Awarded value: £370k; As published
Published: 22 July 2026
Awarded: 22 July 2026; Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 4 November 2027

What the contract covers

Manufacturing and supply of specialist fall arrest and access staging systems for aviation maintenance and inspection environments.

Manufacturing, installation and delivery of three WAMS units
Fall Arrest and access system designed for use with UK F-35 air vehicles providing access for inspection and maintenance tasks while providing fall arrest mitigating the risk while Working at Height on the Aircraft

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 4 November 2026 to 4 November 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 34969200

Services in this contract

Airside vehicles and ground support equipmentMain service£437k typicalManufacture of three F-35 maintenance access and fall arrest staging units

Lifecycle

Published
22 July 2026
Contract awardedto Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited
22 July 2026
Contract starts
4 November 2026
Contract ends
4 November 2027

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3847256/wams-uk5-transparency-notice-tn
Buyer reference: 715891485
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d0b1
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Defence Equipment and Support. WAMS - UK5 - Transparency Notice (TN). Contract award, 22 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3847256/wams-uk5-transparency-notice-tn (accessed 5 November 2026).