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E-7 Life Raft Procurement and Support Contract

Supply of nine life rafts for the E-7 Airborne Mission System platform at RAF Lossiemouth, reconfiguration and recertification of three existing rafts, and four training rafts with quarterly servicing cycles over 12 months. Also includes design and development of an instruction manual.

Awarded value
£220k
As published
Published
27 October 2026
Awarded
27 October 2026
AEM Limited
Contract length
16 months
Ends 28 February 2028

What the contract covers

Supply, reconfiguration, recertification and servicing of aircraft life rafts for RAF E-7 platform and training.

  • Procurement and supply of nine life rafts in support of the E-7 Airborne Mission System platform's at RAF Lossiemouth
  • Reconfiguration and recertification of three existing life rafts
  • Procurement of four life rafts for training purposes with an associated servicing cycle each quarter, for a period of 12 months
  • Design and development of an instruction manual

Terms and requirements

Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
16 months
Contract dates
6 November 2026 to 28 February 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
34515200

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  4. Contract ends
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Defence Equipment and Support

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3894404/e-7-life-raft-procurement-and-support-contract
Buyer reference
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Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079163
Last checked
5 November 2026

Defence Equipment and Support. E-7 Life Raft Procurement and Support Contract. Contract award, 27 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3894404/e-7-life-raft-procurement-and-support-contract (accessed 5 November 2026).