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# Engines Future Support

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/engines-future-support-ocds-h6vhtk-034f3d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Engines Future Support". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Anti submarine warfare helicopters, Helicopters and aeroplanes, Military transport helicopters, Parts for helicopters, Repair and maintenance services of helicopters (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKK, UKK30
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,115,860,000 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-034f3d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/engines-future-support-ocds-h6vhtk-034f3d#tl-md)

## Description
Single Source QDC with SAFRAN Helicopters UK for the provision of In-Service Helicopter Engine Support for the Merlin helicopter fleet. Contract includes maintenance, technical advice and field service support as required.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34711000, 34731700, 35612200, 35612300, 35612400, 50212000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKK

- **Description:** Support to Merlin Helicopter Engines to the Out of Service date of 2040. Scope may include replacement of current engines subject to the proposal provided.

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Engines Future Support (active)
  - Award id: `011027-2024-701580378-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Safran Helicopters UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-109949`
  - Value: £241,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Engines Future Support (active)
  - Award id: `018581-2022-701580378-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Safran Helicopters UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-109949`
  - Value: £874,860,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Engines Future Support (active)
  - Signed Value: £241,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/03/2024

- **Contract:** Engines Future Support (active)
  - Signed Value: £874,860,000
  - Signed Date: 06/07/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011027-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-04-04T16:24:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T12:24:08.486Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-034f3d