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Twin Otter Maintenance and Spares

Issued by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
26 Oct 2026
Value
GBP 9,000,000
Reference
UKRI-6171
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Manufacturing & Supply
Type
services

At a glance

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) in United Kingdom has published a request for information in manufacturing & supply: “Twin Otter Maintenance and Spares”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 9,000,000. Quote reference UKRI-6171 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 28 notices from this buyer since 2026, 19 of them currently open. There are 90 open manufacturing & supply notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

UKRI is looking to establish a contract for engineering services (airframe, engine, avionics and design) relating to the maintenance of our four Viking DHC6-300 (Twin Otter) aircraft. This requirement is likely to cover the following services, please note this list is not exhaustive: - Supply of spare parts and additional tooling - Engineering services (Airframe, Engine, Avionics and Design) - Adherence to relevant regulations and certifications - Ensuring availability of aircraft (inspections, audits, medevacs) - Safe storage of aircraft *Please note this is not a call for competition, this is only a Request for Information exercise*

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