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Wrap Around Maintenance Staging (WAMS)

Awarded to Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited

Defence Equipment and Support(buyer)

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Published 22 July 2026
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Overview

Defence Equipment and Support (Lightning Delivery Team) procured the manufacture, installation and delivery of three Wrap Around Maintenance Staging (WAMS) units, a fall arrest and access system for inspection and maintenance of UK F-35 aircraft. The contract was directly awarded under Section 41 and Schedule 5 paragraph 7 (additional or repeat goods) to Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited, the original equipment manufacturer, for £339,000 excluding VAT over a one-year term. The procurement is now awarded and in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct award
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 July 2026
Classification (CPV)
Passenger boarding stairs for aircraft

Award outcome

Awarded value
£339,000
Award date
22 October 2026
Contract period
4 November 2026 → 4 November 2027
Contract length
1 year
Winner
  • Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited

This contract ends on 4 November 2027.

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About the winner

Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited

Based in
Romsey
Public contracts won
5
Across UK and EU notices

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,058 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 2.3× the median.

Defence Equipment and Support in the last 12 months

95

contracts awarded, worth £2,796,050,481 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    23 October 2026

  2. Contract

    22 July 2026

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