Scope
Reference
712323457 PA23
Description
This notice is to alert the market that the Authority has a requirement for the provision of military airworthiness reviews.
The Royal Air Force Authority is regulated to conduct Baseline Military Airworthiness Reviews (AR) and annual Military AR Certification on all its aircraft. Air Worthiness reviews validate that the airworthiness of the aircraft has been appropriately managed since its last AR and that the maintenance records produced accurately reflect the physical condition of the aircraft. The importance of independence within the AR processes is essential in maintaining the integrity of the AR process and in providing a documented body of evidence for the accountable Duty Holder to decide on the airworthiness of an aircraft.
The Authority is seeking an Independent supplier to deliver the output ARs required by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA), The Regulator, in accordance with higher level MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP), MAA Part M Sub Part I Regulatory Articles, Royal Air Force Engineering Policy requirements detailed in AP100B-01, Order 1.14. The approved platform Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) instructions and relevant local orders and procedures published and authorised by the Military Continuing Airworthiness Manager (Mil CAM) e.g. Aviation Engineering Standing Orders (AESOs), Aviation Engineering Routine Orders (AEROs). To help shape the future requirement the Authority would welcome responses from suppliers with the capacity and capability to deliver this service.
Total value (estimated)
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 October 2025, 5:30pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
7 November 2025, 5:30pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submission via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Non-Cost including Social Value | Technical Non-Cost including Social Value |
Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price |
Price | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
A PSQ will be issued and interested suppliers are required to complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) to provide the Authority with information to evaluate the supplier's capacity and capability against the selection criteria.
The Authority will use the PSQ response to create a shortlist of Potential Providers who:
(1) are eligible to participate,
(2) fulfil any minimum economic, financial, professional, and technical standards; and
(3) best meet, in terms of capacity and capability, the selection criteria set out in this notice and the PSQ.
The ITT will be issued to those suppliers shortlisted by the Authority at the PSQ stage.
The ITT submissions will be evaluated by a team of SME's and the Authority may award a public contract to the supplier that submits the most advantageous tender.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
RAF High Wycombe
Naphill
HP14 4UE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Garry Chubb
Email: garry.chubb101@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government