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    ContractsUK F-35 Wrap Around Maintenance Staging (WAMS) System Manufacturing
    Awarded contract

    UK F-35 Wrap Around Maintenance Staging (WAMS) System Manufacturing

    Awarded
    £370k
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Manufacturing opportunity for three Wrap Around Maintenance Staging (WAMS) fall arrest and access systems designed for UK F-35 aircraft maintenance operations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 22 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £370k
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £370,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AS
      Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    22 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement seeks qualified manufacturers to design, develop, and produce three Wrap Around Maintenance Staging (WAMS) units for use with UK F-35 fighter aircraft. WAMS is a specialized Fall Arrest and access system that enables safe inspection and maintenance operations on F-35 air vehicles. The system provides secure worker access platforms while incorporating integrated fall arrest protection to mitigate workplace hazards during high-altitude maintenance tasks. Qualified suppliers should have experience in aircraft maintenance equipment, fall protection systems, and complex industrial manufacturing. The contractor will be responsible for manufacturing three complete WAMS units to specified technical requirements, including design documentation, quality assurance, and delivery. This is a structured procurement opportunity for specialized aerospace ground support equipment manufacturers.

    Track record

    5 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, Defence Equipment and Support has awarded 5 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Leonardo UK LTD2× · 40%
    2. Kelvin Hughes Limited1× · 20%
    3. Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited1× · 20%
    4. Babcock Integrated Technology Limited1× · 20%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d0b1
    DE
    Buyer
    Defence Equipment and Support
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics