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Published 14 Aug 2026, 15:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

715889490 - CHC/673 Enabling Support Contract for Chinook Aircraft Covers

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdDefence & securityReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£341,666≈ £68k / year · £410,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Sept 2026
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Oct 2031 · starts 1 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

715889490 - CHC/673 Procurement of an Enabling Support Contract for Chinook Aircraft Covers

CPV: Aircraft equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£341,666
Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2031 (5 yrs)Value: £341,666 exc. VAT · £410,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Conditions of Participation do not apply to this procurement

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Award criteria documentation can be reached via the DSP.

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, Conditions of Participation do not apply to this procurement

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Defence & security
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Aug 2026, 15:02 BST
Last source update
14 Aug 2026, 15:02 BST
Authority reference
CHC/673
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-077759
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Aircraft equipment
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4d2 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
28 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
9 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submissions are to be through the DSP - contracts.mod.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

14 Aug 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published75 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 15:02 BST
  2. Clarification questions by49 days ago
    9 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline30 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 3 days
    1 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Aug 2026, 15:02 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, South West, BS34 8JHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender