Provision of New Medium Helicopter and Support Contract

A Contract Award Notice
by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Supply)
Duration
7 year (est.)
Value
£989M
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
10 Apr 2026
Delivery
To 09 Apr 2033 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

RAF Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6AA

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a Contract for a period of 91 months commencing from 23 March 2026, for the procurement of 23 New Medium Helicopters (NMH) to replace existing rotorcraft systems for Army and Strategic Commands.

Total Quantity or Scope

The scope of the Contract includes the provision of training capabilities and a maintenance/spares package as well as design organisation scope. The high-level requirement for the Contract consists of: i. 23 platforms. ii. Design Organisation integration services for Government Furnished Assets (GFA) and Mission Role Equipment (MRE). iii. 2 x aircrew and rear crew Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTD) at the UK Main Operating Base (MOB). iv. Training courses for Qualified Helicopter Instructors (QHIs), aircrew and groundcrew maintainers. v. Courseware material for enduring aircrew and maintainer training. vi. Initial In-Service Support Package, which includes: • Initial Provisioning Spares. • Deployed Support Packages (DSPs). • Ground Support Equipment and Specialist Tooling. • Technical Publications and Aircrew Publications. • Logistics (Spares) Management. • Forward and Depth Maintenance. • Design Organisation (DO) modifications and technical support. NMH will provide a common medium lift multi-role helicopter, fitted for, but not with, specialist Mission Role Equipment (MRE) and will be able to operate in all environments in support of defence tasks.

Award Detail

1 Leonardo (Yeovil)
  • Provision of New Medium Helicopter Procurement (NMH) and Support Contract
  • Reference: 702091450
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £989,469,800

Award Criteria

Pricing Workbook - Affordability _
Air System, System Requirements Document (SRD): Mandatory Requirements - Air System Delivery Compliance Matrix _
Air System, System Requirements Document (SRD): Non-Discretionary Key System Requirements - Air System SRD Compliance Matrix _
Quality Management System - Tenderer Declaration Form _
Quality Management System - Tenderer Declaration Form _
Products Systems and Services (PSS) Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience (PCSR) Assurance for a High Cyber Risk Profile _
Simulators System Requirements Document (SRD): Mandatory and Key System Requirements - Simulators SRD Compliance Matrix _
Time and Delivery Confidence 8.0
Technical 40.0
Support 17.0
Commercial 10.0
Social Value 10.0
UK Industrial Contribution 15.0

CPV Codes

  • 34711500 - Helicopters
  • 34710000 - Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft
  • 34711000 - Helicopters and aeroplanes
  • 34741400 - Flight simulators
  • 35612100 - Combat helicopters
  • 35612400 - Military transport helicopters
  • 50212000 - Repair and maintenance services of helicopters

Indicators

Other Information

The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy.

Reference

  • FTS 032735-2026

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