RTM 322 Merlin Helicopter Engine Support Contract
UK MOD Single Source Qualifying Defence Contract for Safran Helicopter Engines to support RTM 322 engines on the Royal Navy's Merlin fleet, running 6 years with options to 2040.
UK Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) placed a £241 million, six-year Single Source Qualifying Defence Contract with Safran Helicopter Engines UK, effective April 1, 2024, for continuous in-service support of the RTM322 engine powering the Royal Navy's fleet of 55 Merlin helicopters. Run from Safran's Fareham, UK facility, the contract builds on an eleven-year prior support arrangement and includes options to extend support through the Merlin's planned 2040 out-of-service date.
Award detail
- Agency
- UK Ministry of Defence — Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)
- Award ID
- Undisclosed
- Ceiling value
- £241 million
- Vehicle
- Single Source Qualifying Defence Contract
- Awarded
- 2024-04-01
- Period of performance ends
- 2030 (options to 2040)
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Frequently asked
- What is the RTM 322 Merlin Helicopter Engine Support Contract contract?
- UK Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) placed a £241 million, six-year Single Source Qualifying Defence Contract with Safran Helicopter Engines UK, effective April 1, 2024, for continuous in-service support of the RTM322 engine powering the Royal Navy's fleet of 55 Merlin helicopters. Run from Safran's Fareham, UK facility, the contract builds on an eleven-year prior support arrangement and includes options to extend support through the Merlin's planned 2040 out-of-service date.
- Which agency awarded the RTM 322 Merlin Helicopter Engine Support Contract contract?
- The RTM 322 Merlin Helicopter Engine Support Contract contract was awarded by UK Ministry of Defence — Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) under a Single Source Qualifying Defence Contract vehicle.
- How much is the RTM 322 Merlin Helicopter Engine Support Contract contract worth?
- The RTM 322 Merlin Helicopter Engine Support Contract contract has a value of £241 million, awarded on 2024-04-01.
Sources & citations2
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Safran Helicopter Engines renewed its Single Source Qualifying Defence Contract with UK MOD DE&S for RTM 322 engine support on the Royal Navy's 55-strong Merlin fleet, running six years from April 1, 2024 with options to 2040
Safran: Safran renews support contract for UK MOD Merlin helicopter enginesVerified2024-04-04 - 2
UK MOD DE&S discloses £241 million value for the Safran Helicopter Engines RTM322 Merlin support contract
UK Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S): New support contract award for Merlin helicopter enginesVerified2024-04-01