Parts for aircraft, spacecraft and helicopters: UK Tenders, Buyers & Competition
CPV 34730000·Supplies · class·in Transport Equipment & Vehicles
Codes and neighbouring classes
The 8-digit CPV codes notices in this class actually use, and the other classes of the same division
34731000 Parts for aircraft10 notices · 34%34731700 Parts for helicopters10 notices · 34%34730000 Parts for aircraft, spacecraft and helicopters8 notices · 28%34731100 Aircraft engines1 notices · 3%34731400 Jet engines1 notices · 3%34731800 Tyres for aircraft1 notices · 3%- Road equipment 439 · 12m
- Heavy-duty motor vehicles 197 · 12m
- Passenger cars 148 · 12m
- Motor vehicles 141 · 12m
- Control, safety, signalling and light equipment 91 · 12m
- Ships 70 · 12m
- Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons 67 · 12m
- Motor vehicles for the transport of goods 66 · 12m
- Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts 50 · 12m
- Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers 46 · 12m
- All of Transport Equipment & Vehicles →
Who buys
All notices carrying this code · official UK_CA_TYPE where published (NHS bodies are central government authorities), else derived from the authority name
- Central government 76% (22 notices)
- Local authorities 10% (3 notices)
- Education & universities 3% (1 notices)
- Other public bodies 3% (1 notices)
- Not classified 7% (2 notices)
| Contracting authority | Type | Notices | Last 12 months | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | Central government | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Defence Equipment and Support | Central government | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority | Local authorities | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| MOD DE&S | Central government | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) | Central government | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Ralls | not classified | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth City Council | Local authorities | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd | Other public bodies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| UK Space Agency | Central government | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | Education & universities | 1 | 0 | 0 |
11 distinct authorities in total · the ten most active shown.
Where the work is delivered
Delivery regions (ITL1) published on 13 of 29 notices · a notice covering several regions counts in each · competition columns: contracts awarded in the last 36 months, lots delivered in the region
| Region | Notices | Bids / lot | SME wins | Local wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West England | — | — | — | |
| South East England | — | — | — | |
| East Midlands | — | — | — | |
| North West England | — | — | — | |
| Wales (Cymru) | — | — | — |
Local wins = the winner’s registered region is the delivery region. Dashes: fewer than ten observations.
How it is bought
Commercial tool, procedure route and threshold as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
- Contract 83% (24 notices)
- Framework 14% (4 notices)
- Dynamic purchasing system 3% (1 notices)
- Selective 34% (10 notices)
- Open 24% (7 notices)
- Limited / restricted 24% (7 notices)
- Route not published 17% (5 notices)
- Above threshold 100% (6 notices)
Who wins
Ranked by distinct procedures won on notices carrying this code, then award records · 24 awards to 16 suppliers
| Supplier | Procedures | Awards | Last 12 months | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serco Ltd | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Safran Helicopters UK Ltd | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| AAR International | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AMP Group | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bauer Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Central Management Catalogue Agency (CMCA UK) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Where to submit
E-sourcing portals named in the submission address · 10 of 29 notices name one · each portal page explains registration
Method
What the numbers on this page are and are not
Which notices count?
Every Find a Tender notice that carries a CPV code starting 3473. A notice with several codes counts in each sector it names. Earliest notice 2021; latest 30 Jun 2026.
Competition figures
From the 36-month lot-grain contest statistics: a lot counts where its own CPV codes (or, for single-class notices, the procedure’s) start 3473. Bids per lot come from the award notice’s bid statistics; “competed” means an open or selective route with no direct-award transparency notice; contract values are net, on single-supplier awards, with framework and DPS ceilings excluded. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems are reported separately because their “bids” are admissions to a panel.
Why no total value or month-by-month chart?
Sums of notice estimates repeat framework ceilings and mix net with gross. Monthly volumes per sector are not shown yet: the catalogue’s CPV coverage per notice changed in May 2026 (compiled records carry every lot’s codes), so a curve would show the catalogue, not the market.