# Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft (CPV 34710000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/helicopters-aeroplanes-spacecraft-and-other-powered-aircraft-34710000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft (CPV 34710000) covers UK public procurement for Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft. Tracked across 55 published procedures (20 in the last 12 months) across 18 contracting authorities, with 2 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft - **CPV Code:** `34710000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Transport Equipment & Vehicles (CPV 34000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles-34000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 2 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 20 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 55 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 11 (18 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 27 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/helicopters-aeroplanes-spacecraft-and-other-powered-aircraft-34710000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/helicopters-aeroplanes-spacecraft-and-other-powered-aircraft-34710000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 2–3) (median of 3 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £342k (median net contract award; interquartile range £57k–£18m) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 26 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 58% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises ## Other Classes in Transport Equipment & Vehicles 1. [Road equipment (CPV 34920000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/road-equipment-34920000): 245 notices/12m 2. [Motor vehicles (CPV 34100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/motor-vehicles-34100000): 169 notices/12m 3. [Heavy-duty motor vehicles (CPV 34140000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/heavy-duty-motor-vehicles-34140000): 151 notices/12m 4. [Passenger cars (CPV 34110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/passenger-cars-34110000): 105 notices/12m 5. [Motor vehicles for the transport of goods (CPV 34130000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/motor-vehicles-for-the-transport-of-goods-34130000): 47 notices/12m 6. [Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts (CPV 34600000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/railway-and-tramway-locomotives-and-rolling-stock-and-associ-34600000): 46 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft (soonest deadline first): 1. [Space Technology Solutions](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/space-technology-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-0510f8): Value not disclosed · Deadline: 30 Jul 2031 · Government Commercial Agency ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft work: 1. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 24 notices (2 in last 12m) 2. [Department for Science, Innovation & Technology](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-science-innovation-technology-gov-d1381): 4 notices (4 in last 12m) 3. [Home Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/home-office-gov-d16): 4 notices (3 in last 12m) 4. [UK Space Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-space-agency-gov-ea31): 4 notices (2 in last 12m) 5. [ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ordnance-survey-limited-gov-d38): 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 6. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 3 notices (2 in last 12m) 7. [University of Northumbria at Newcastle](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-northumbria-at-newcastle-urn-133854): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 8. [Government Commercial Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/government-commercial-agency-GB-PPON-PBZB-4962-TVLR): 1 notices (0 in last 12m) · **1 open** ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 5 notices (36%) 2. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 3 notices (21%) 3. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 2 notices (14%) 4. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 1 notices (7%) 5. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 1 notices (7%) 6. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 1 notices (7%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft: 1. [Airbus Helicopters UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/airbus-helicopters-uk-limited-coh-01164090): 2 procedures (3 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 2. [Colena Ltd T/A Heliguy](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/colena-ltd-t-a-heliguy-coh-05819252): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 3. [Centreline AV Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/centreline-av-limited-coh-02333041): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 4. [Evolve Dynamics Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/evolve-dynamics-limited-coh-10489160): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities 5. [ARACE Kft](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/arace-kft-GB-FTS-148601): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Alpha Bravo Aviation LTDA](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/alpha-bravo-aviation-ltda-GB-FTS-164609): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Avior Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/avior-ltd-coh-02926754): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [BuzzFlyer Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/buzzflyer-ltd-coh-05860283): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities ## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance > **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline: > [Explore interactive Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/helicopters-aeroplanes-spacecraft-and-other-powered-aircraft-34710000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/helicopters-aeroplanes-spacecraft-and-other-powered-aircraft-34710000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt