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# The Provision of Support for the Titan Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for the T-62T-2B Chinook and T-62-40C7EH Merlin Helicopters

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-support-for-the-titan-auxiliary-power-unit-apu-for-the-t-62t-2b-chinook-a-ocds-h6vhtk-0511b6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "The Provision of Support for the Titan Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for the T-62T-2B Chinook and T-62-40C7EH Merlin Helicopters". Published status: complete. Contract Value: £3,958,333. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** £3,958,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services of aircraft engines
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £7,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-support-for-the-titan-auxiliary-power-unit-apu-for-the-t-62t-2b-chinook-a-ocds-h6vhtk-0511b6#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0511b6`

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

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## Description
The UK Chinook and Merlin fleets are heavily committed to operations world-wide as well as contingent military tasks and continuation training.  Both aircraft are fitted with the Pratt & Whitney Titan T62. The Chinook Delivery Team has to maintain appropriate arrangements to ensure platform availability and serviceability – to support a Forward Fleet of aircraft as well as to facilitate the timely completion of aircraft depth maintenance.
In line with the above, the Chinook Delivery Team intends to direct award the contract for support to the Titan Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for the for the T-62T-2B Chinook and T-62-40C7EH Merlin Helicopters to Pratt & Whitney under Schedule 5, Paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023 (Technical Reasons). 
The intention is to place an initial two year contract, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract will include the Repair and Overhaul (R&O), as well as the provision of a Post Design Service, for the Titan T-62T-2B (fitted to Chinook) and T-62-40C7EH (fitted to Merlin) Auxiliary Power Unit (APU). 
CPV Code: 50211210 - Repair and maintenance services of aircraft engines.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50211210
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2025 to 31/07/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** The Provision of Support for the Titan Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for the T-62T-2B Chinook and T-62-40C7EH Merlin Helicopters (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **RTX Corporation**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PPTV-4697-QWCH`
  - Value: £7,000,000 (exc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F058820-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-23T10:25:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T16:34:51.981Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0511b6