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.

Procurement Act 2023

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 [email protected] 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.