Scope
Reference
715533451
Description
The Authority has a requirement to procure a contract for the provision of mechanical engineers to RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth for maintenance of aircraft ground equipment of the Typhoon Jet engines.
The Contract will be for a duration of four years, with an optional extension for one additional year. The Contract will be procured via the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. This is considered a Defence and Security Contract due to its scope and therefore the relevant provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 are applicable.
Contract 1. 715533451 Provision of Mechanical Engineering Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,776,741.02 excluding VAT
- £4,532,089.22 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
22 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 2 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension by +1 year
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Authority has the option to extend the contract by an additional year. Additionally, the Authority has the option to add up to four additional personnel for the remaining contract duration at any time.
CPV classifications
- 71300000 - Engineering services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Supplier
Morson Human Resources Limited
- Companies House: 02714555
Adamson House Centenary Way
Salford
M50 1RD
United Kingdom
Email: webenquiry@morson.com
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. 715533451 Provision of Mechanical Engineering Services
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: eleanor.jones269@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government