Air Cargo Loading Equipment and Support Services

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking a Prime Contractor to provide commercial off-the-shelf air cargo loading equipment and comprehensive through-life support services. This is a competitive procurement for Airfield Support Equipment (ASE) used to load, unload, and move cargo and passengers in support of military air operations in the UK and overseas. The requirement replaces existing equipment to meet Front Line Command priorities and will be procured through a competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract will operate on an 'Availability' model, meaning the contractor must ensure equipment readiness through in-service maintenance, repairs, spare parts, technical support, and obsolescence management. The MOD is open to buy, lease, or hybrid solutions for equipment provision. The initial contract term is seven years with options to extend for up to three additional one-year periods, with flexibility to adjust equipment quantities and availability levels. The contract will use the MOD Standardised Contracting 2 (SC2) template and operate at OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE classification. Potential suppliers must complete a Supplier Assurance Questionnaire and demonstrate cyber compliance (Level 1 - foundational). The MOD encourages Prime Contractors to involve SMEs in equipment sourcing to meet Social Values requirements. Deployed operations support (CONDO) may be required for some equipment.