National Engine Support Contract 2.5

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: South East (UKJ14)South West (UKK11)

Awarded value£10,600,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Sept 2023no call for competition

Awarded to Rolls Royce

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Levels 1 and 2 for the TP400 engine on the A400M aircraft.

CPV: Aircraft-engine repair services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The A400M Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 12…

The A400M Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 12 month contract with options totalling a further 12 months, for a possible total 24 month duration, for the provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 for the TP400 engine with Rolls Royce PLC.

Delivery: South East, South West · Filton, Bristol

Extensions: up to 2 x 6 Month Extension

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 11 Sept 2023, 16:42 BST
Last source update: 11 Sept 2023, 16:42 BST
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-026845
Classification (CPV): Aircraft-engine repair services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ14)South West (UKK11)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fbcf Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because in order to carry out the requirements of this contract access is required to a fully accredited TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility, which is a unique item of infrastructure designed specifically to meet the needs of the TP400 Engine Pass Off Test requirements. These unique TP400 engine Turn Over Stands are necessary to carry out engine repairs and a Maintenance Level 2 Repair Facility for the TP400 engine which is certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Only Rolls Royce PLC have the required TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility, unique TP400 engine Turn Over Stands, EASA certified Maintenance Level 2 Repair Facility and the associated technical know-how necessary to provide the in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 for the TP400 Engine.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £10,600,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Rolls RoyceSubcontracting: declared	£10,600,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

National Engine Support Contract 2.5 · Rolls Royce
Signed
1 Sept 2023
Value
£10,600,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Bristol, South West, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Defence Equipment and Support, A400M TeamReview body Bristol

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Rolls Royce PLCAwarded supplier Bristol, South West, BS34 7QE

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.