Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS)

Ministry of Defence

Comprehensive maintenance and repair services for EJ200 Typhoon engines, including the provision of specialist technical expertise, proprietary tooling, and infrastructure required to maintain airworthiness. The contract covers the ongoing support requirements for the UK fleet, leveraging the manufacturer's unique capabilities and testing facilities to ensure operational readiness.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £563m; As published
Published: 9 June 2023; Find a Tender
Awarded: 23 April 2025; Rolls Royce
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist repair, maintenance, and technical support services for EJ200 aircraft engines within the defence sector.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
9 June 2023
Contract awardedto Rolls Royce
23 April 2025
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Type: Other public body
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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/763673/typhoon-engine-support-solution-tess
Buyer reference: Not published
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Ministry of Defence. Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS). Contract award, 9 June 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/763673/typhoon-engine-support-solution-tess (accessed 12 October 2026).