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    ContractsStorage, Maintenance, and Decommissioning Services for Research Aircraft
    Awarded contract

    Storage, Maintenance, and Decommissioning Services for Research Aircraft

    Awarded
    £185k
    Published 2 Jun 2026

    NERC seeks a supplier to provide storage, maintenance, and decommissioning services for the FAAM research aircraft.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 2 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £185k
    Published 2 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £185,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AA
      Avalon Aero Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    2 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    NERC is seeking a qualified supplier to provide comprehensive storage, maintenance, and decommissioning services for the FAAM (Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements) research aircraft. The successful supplier will be responsible for safely storing the aircraft when not in use, performing routine and preventative maintenance to ensure operational readiness, and managing the eventual decommissioning and disposal of the aircraft in compliance with relevant regulations. Suppliers should have demonstrated expertise in aircraft maintenance, knowledge of aviation safety standards, and experience with large-scale research or commercial aircraft operations. This is a critical service contract that supports the UK's atmospheric research capabilities.

    Track record

    17 awards · 17 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In facilities management, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 17 contracts to 17 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ab1c

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