✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Oct 2026, 11:22.
Opportunity overview
There is an enduring requirement for contracted labour and personnel support across aviation engineering, logistics information systems, airworthiness records, supply and enabling functions at RAF Odiham, RAF Benson and RNAS Yeovilton. The Authority are seeking a Contractor who shall provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) to supplement Service personnel and deliver the defined outputs where military capacity is constrained. This is an output-based personnel support requirement; it does not prescribe fixed posts or transfer the Authority’s responsibility for directing and assuring Defence outputs.
The requirement is informed by persistent Service workforce pressure across engineering, logistics and enabling functions. Workforce gap data may be used by the Authority to inform planning and prioritisation; however, such data is contextual only and shall not be interpreted as a fixed staffing requirement, guaranteed workload or commitment to any specific workforce construct.
The requirement supports the Authority’s need to generate, sustain and recover SUPPORT HELICOPTER FORCE (SHF) and COMMANDO HELICOPTER FORCE (CHF) capability in support of Defence-directed tasks, readiness commitments, force generation activity, contingency response and wider operational outputs. Delivery shall contribute to aircraft availability, maintenance throughput, logistics resilience, airworthiness assurance and safe operating outputs across the SHF and CHF enterprises.
The Contractor shall deliver support that enables the Authority to prioritise scarce engineering, logistics, supply and enabling resources against variable operational demand. Support shall remain responsive to flying programme requirements, maintenance activity, emergent tasking, readiness cycles, future capability transition and changes in workload across output groups, functions, locations and time.
The Authority does not guarantee a fixed volume of tasking. Activity assumptions, historic data and annexed output schedules are indicative and shall not be interpreted as guaranteed workload, fixed workforce demand or a prescriptive staffing schedule.
Classification
CPV50212000 — Repair and maintenance services of helicopters
CPV63730000 — Support services for air transport
CPV71336000 — Engineering support services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
UPDATE 20/10/2026- The Opportunity notice has been updated to include a Question & answer document for the RFI.
The changes to the notice are:
Engagement: RFI Published- Opportunity Notice : https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61576
Id
098792-2026
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Jul 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2034, 23:59
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71336000
Description
Engineering support services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50212000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of helicopters
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63730000
Description
Support services for air transport
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Notice changes on 20/10/2026- A Q&A document has been added to the Opportunity Notice.
The changes to the notice are:
Engagement: RFI Published- Opportunity Notice : https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61576
The Authority is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform suppliers of an upcoming requirement and to gather information, ascertain levels of interest, gain insight into risks and issues, and inform the commercial and procurement strategies for the provision of services required to support In-Barracks Equipment Support (IBES) outputs for the Support Helicopter Force (SHF) and Commando Helicopter Force (CHF).
Interested suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities:
• Industry Briefing Day with potential tenderers
• Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire (at a later date)
How to Participate
Industry Briefing Day
• Date/Time: 10:00 (GMT) on 7 October 2026
• Location: Virtual event via Microsoft Teams
Potential bidders interested in participating must notify the MOD point of contact, Gina Overton, at army-comrcl-complex-proc-mailbox@mod.gov.uk by 17:00 (GMT) on 5 October 2026.
Please include the following details in your registration email:
o Company name
o Names, positions, and email addresses of attendees
• Presentation Materials: Slides from the Industry Briefing Day will be uploaded to the Defence Sourcing Portal following the event.
The Authority intends to issue a written Request for Information (RFI) following the PME event. The RFI will provide suppliers with a structured opportunity to respond to the Authority’s questions and comment on the proposed requirement.
Suppliers should use the event to develop their understanding of the opportunity and identify matters relevant to their written response. The RFI will set out the questions, response arrangements, and submission deadline. The Authority currently intends to allow approximately one week for responses, with the final response period to be confirmed when the RFI is issued.
This is an excellent opportunity for suppliers to engage with the Authority, gain a better understanding of the requirements, and provide valuable input to help shape the procurement process.
We look forward to your participation.
Due
26 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
098792-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
6 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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082354-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
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082364-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
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086369-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
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097120-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
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097123-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
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098792-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for contracted, suitably qualified and experienced personnel to provide output-based support to the Support Helicopter Force and Commando Helicopter Force at RAF Odiham, RAF Benson and RNAS Yeovilton. Support covers aviation engineering, logistics information systems, airworthiness records, supply and enabling functions; task volumes are not guaranteed.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations able to provide SQEP personnel for aviation engineering, logistics, airworthiness-records, supply or enabling support in a Defence helicopter environment. This is not yet an open bidding opportunity.
Key points identified
Personnel competenceProvide suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP).Evidence: “The Authority are seeking a Contractor who shall provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP)”
Support modelDeliver defined outputs while supplementing Service personnel where military capacity is constrained.Evidence: “supplement Service personnel and deliver the defined outputs where military capacity is constrained”
ResponsivenessSupport must remain responsive to flying programmes, maintenance activity, emergent tasking, readiness cycles, capability transition and workload changes.Evidence: “Support shall remain responsive to flying programme requirements, maintenance activity, emergent tasking, readiness cycles, future capability transition and changes in workload”
94% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement for contracted, suitably qualified and experienced personnel to provide output-based support to the Support Helicopter Force and Commando Helicopter Force at RAF Odiham, RAF Benson and RNAS Yeovilton. Support covers aviation engineering, logistics information systems, airworthiness records, supply and enabling functions; task volumes are not guaranteed.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations able to provide SQEP personnel for aviation engineering, logistics, airworthiness-records, supply or enabling support in a Defence helicopter environment. This is not yet an open bidding opportunity.
Key deliverables
Output-based personnel support across aviation engineering, logistics information systems, airworthiness records, supply and enabling functions
Support contributing to aircraft availability, maintenance throughput, logistics resilience, airworthiness assurance and safe operating outputs
Responsive support across variable operational demand, locations and time
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Personnel competence
99% confidence
Provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP).
View supporting evidence
“The Authority are seeking a Contractor who shall provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP)”
Support model
97% confidence
Deliver defined outputs while supplementing Service personnel where military capacity is constrained.
View supporting evidence
“supplement Service personnel and deliver the defined outputs where military capacity is constrained”
Responsiveness
97% confidence
Support must remain responsive to flying programmes, maintenance activity, emergent tasking, readiness cycles, capability transition and workload changes.
View supporting evidence
“Support shall remain responsive to flying programme requirements, maintenance activity, emergent tasking, readiness cycles, future capability transition and changes in workload”
Supplier eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No eligibility, exclusion, insurance, financial standing or security requirements are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Published value
86% confidence
Up to £37,000,000 GBP; whether this is an estimate, ceiling or total contract value is not stated.
No fixed tasking volume, workforce demand or guaranteed workload.
View supporting evidence
“The Authority does not guarantee a fixed volume of tasking.”
Delivery
Named delivery sites
99% confidence
RAF Odiham, RAF Benson and RNAS Yeovilton.
View supporting evidence
“at RAF Odiham, RAF Benson and RNAS Yeovilton”
Delivery geography
90% confidence
United Kingdom.
View supporting evidence
Delivery location source field: country = United Kingdom; region = UK.
Operating context
98% confidence
Support relates to SHF and CHF capability, including readiness, force generation, contingency response and operational outputs.
View supporting evidence
“generate, sustain and recover SUPPORT HELICOPTER FORCE (SHF) and COMMANDO HELICOPTER FORCE (CHF) capability”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Upcoming planned procurement / preliminary market engagement; bidding is not stated to be open.
View supporting evidence
display_status = “upcoming”; source_status = “planned”; notice_type = “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
submission_deadline is null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Non-guaranteed demand
99% confidence
Task volumes, workforce demand and workload are expressly not guaranteed.
View supporting evidence
“The Authority does not guarantee a fixed volume of tasking.”
Variable delivery demand
97% confidence
Demand may change across output groups, functions, locations and time, including emergent tasking and contingency response.
View supporting evidence
“changes in workload across output groups, functions, locations and time”
Early-stage procurement uncertainty
98% confidence
Final scope, procurement route, timetable, supplier selection requirements and commercial terms are unknown at this planned market-engagement stage.
View supporting evidence
Notice type is “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; procurement method, deadlines and contract dates are null.
Output schedule limitation
94% confidence
Annexed output schedules are referenced but not supplied; detailed activities and matching requirements may sit outside the supplied content.
View supporting evidence
“annexed output schedules are indicative”
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