NERC - Storage and maintenance of FAAM Aircraft

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: East of England (UKH2)

Awarded value£65,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 27 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Avalon Aero Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UKRI has appointed a supplier for the UKRI-5978 Storage and maintenance of FAAM Aircraft and related spare parts for NERC.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England

50200000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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: 20 Apr 2026, 14:38 BST
Last source update: 20 Apr 2026, 14:38 BST
Authority reference: UKRI-5978
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-035698
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: East of England (UKH2)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06867d Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
20 Apr 2026, 14:38 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £65,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 27 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Avalon Aero LtdSME	£65,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

NERC - Storage and maintenance of FAAM Aircraft · Avalon Aero LtdSME
Signed
27 Mar 2026
Value
£65,000
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Contracting Authority may extend this contract for a period of up to 12 calendar months.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, South West, SN2 1FLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Avalon Aero LtdAwarded supplier Hangar 2 / Building 84 Cranfield University Wharley End, BEDFORDSHIRE, East of England, MK43 0ALContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender20 Apr 2026, 14:38 BST