Official UK procurement notice
A400M National Engine Contract 3
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement description2 year contract with options totalling a further 12 months, for the provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 (ML2) for the TP400 engine with Rolls-Royce PLC. Contract Start date 01 October 2026
CPV: Aircraft-engine repair services · Maintenance and repair services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The A400M Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 3 year…
The A400M Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 3 year contract with options totalling a further 24 months, for the provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 (ML2) for the TP400 engine with Rolls-Royce PLC. Contract Start date 01 October 2026
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How this buyer will score bids.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Lowest price
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Feb 2025, 12:22 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 Oct 2026, 10:03 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-094540- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e811Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
The Europrop International (EPI) consortium is tasked with designing, developing, manufacturing and supporting the TP400 engine to power the A400M aircraft. In order to provide in-service support the required technical services at ML2, a contractor would need certain specific access, technical know-how and specific interoperability with EPI which could only be provided by an EPI member company, noting EPI's position as the TP400 Engine Design Organisation and the party responsible for providing TP400 ML3 support. In addition, the contractor operating ML2 support must hold Maintenance Approved Organisation Scheme (MAOS) approval, with a Military Aviation Authority (MAA) certified ML2 Repair Facility.
Rolls-Royce PLC are the only UK-based EPI member company with the specialist know-how, equipment and tolling required to provide ML2 support services for the TP400, including being the only operator with a fully accredited TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility in the UK.
A key requirement of the ML2 In-Service Support is the required Turn Around Time (TAT) for ML2 in-service support services for the TP400 engine, which is critical to the operational output required and has been calculated based on the engineering tasks required. Any non-UK based provide of this service could not consistently meet the required TAT, due to the transport and customs delays requiring additional time.
Rolls-Royce PLC are also the only operator to have a fully accredited MAA-certified ML2 Repair Facility with a number of installed turnover stands in the UK. This, together with their specialist knowledge, access to EPI and infrastructure to provide support services in line with technical requirements, means that they are the only operator able to conduct the ML2 support services for the UK's TP400 Engines.
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Buyer details updated7 Oct 2026, 10:03 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolls RoyceA400M National Engine Support Contract 3Subcontracting: declared | £47,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Rolls Royce | £32,828,389 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 094540-2026-714141450-1 · Rolls Royce
- Signed
- 28 Sept 2026
- Value
- £32,828,389
- Status
- active
A400M National Engine Support Contract 3 · Rolls Royce
- Signed
- 26 Feb 2025
- Value
- £47,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Defence Equipment and Support, A400M Delivery TeamReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Rolls Royce PLCAwarded supplier
- Rolls Royce PLCAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.