Awarded
WAMS - UK5 - Transparency Notice (TN)
Defence Equipment and Support · Central government
In brief
Defence Equipment and Support awarded this contract to Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Wrap Around Maintenance Staging (WAMS) is a Fall Arrest and access system designed for use with UK F-35 air vehicles. It provides access for inspection and maintenance tasks, while providing fall arrest mitigating the risk while Working at Height on the Aircraft. Procurement involves the manufacturing of three WAMS units.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation Spares & Repairs Limited (SME) | £370,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 069094-2026
Last time this was bought
- Won by
- Applanix Corporation
- Awarded
- 1 April 2026
- Value
- £791,200
- Contract ends
- 31 March 2031
Matched on Defence Equipment and Support, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Defence Equipment and SupportLast 12 months
Procurements
233Awards
80Suppliers it has used most
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From notice 069094-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.