Source: https://tendernation.io/suppliers/airbus-defence-and-space Supplier profile # Airbus Defence and Space Ltd Public sector contracts won, from published award notices Large business[Companies House 02449259](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02449259) [ Follow competitor](/login "Sign in to follow competitors")[ Compete for this work](/register) Contracts won 67 since 15 Jul 2014 Total awarded £334,588,321 where values were published Buyers 41 public bodies Latest win 8 Sept 2026 ## Contracts ending soon Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors. - [VMDS Mobile Gateway and AIUS - CPA/SPU/2606F](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bbc-c705-73f4-9bce-4d2b4d7d97c9/vmds-mobile-gateway-and-aius-cpaspu2606f)[Cheshire Fire Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-fire-authority) £160,055 Ends 31 Oct 2026 - [Crash Recovery Software Licences](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-2bcf-703d-86bb-f86fc29c1291/crash-recovery-software-licences)[Lancashire Combined Fire Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-combined-fire-authority) £64,470 Ends 15 Dec 2026 - [GMCA 1333 Full Edition Crash Recovery software licenses](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cfb-6ae2-73d1-84f7-86b6d48b6b82/gmca-1333-full-edition-crash-recovery-software-licenses)[Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) £89,345 Ends 31 Mar 2027 - [Awarded Contract](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdc-096f-73d4-acdc-c524b1970f7c/awarded-contract)[Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/devon-somerset-fire-rescue-service) £297,760 Ends 31 Mar 2027 - [Fire Hydrant Management System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf3-32aa-702d-8c76-e69d7645d455/fire-hydrant-management-system)[Cleveland Fire Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cleveland-fire-authority) £21,975 Ends 11 Nov 2027 ## Recent contract awards - [A400M UK Medium Term Aircraft In-Service Support Contract Extension UK6 Contract Award Notice](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-b444-7202-a1fe-aa5b5f102a8c/a400m-uk-medium-term-aircraft-in-service-support-contract-extension-uk6-contract)[Defence Equipment and Support](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support) £189,823,013 8 Sept 2026 - [Tactical Communications Systems](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcc-2e37-71ec-aea0-5b985ed1d870/tactical-communications-systems)[Government Commercial Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/government-commercial-agency) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 16 Jun 2026 - [Tactical Communications Systems](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcc-2e37-71ec-aea0-5b985ed1d870/tactical-communications-systems)[Government Commercial Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/government-commercial-agency) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 16 Jun 2026 - [Tactical Communications Systems](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcc-2e37-71ec-aea0-5b985ed1d870/tactical-communications-systems)[Government Commercial Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/government-commercial-agency) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 16 Jun 2026 - [Bliksund Crash Recovery System (CRS) Full Edition Licences](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-042b-7365-aa42-8086e6006a4b/bliksund-crash-recovery-system-crs-full-edition-licences)[Surrey County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/surrey-county-council) £104,100 29 Apr 2026 - [UK6 - Contract Award Notice (Automated Feature Extraction (AFE) Trial data (Airbus)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc9-e06f-7122-875e-5c610eddf66a/uk6-contract-award-notice-automated-feature-extraction-afe-trial-data-airb)[Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) £115,000 18 Dec 2025 - [Crash Recovery Software Licences](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-2bcf-703d-86bb-f86fc29c1291/crash-recovery-software-licences)[Lancashire Combined Fire Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-combined-fire-authority) £64,470 10 Dec 2025 - [CFRS MDT Support & Maintenance](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0b-2df3-72b4-9d05-ef97bdd93cac/cfrs-mdt-support-maintenance)[Cumberland Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumberland-council) £45,498 22 Jul 2025 - [VMDS Mobile Gateway and AIUS - CPA/SPU/2606F](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bbc-c705-73f4-9bce-4d2b4d7d97c9/vmds-mobile-gateway-and-aius-cpaspu2606f)[Cheshire Fire Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-fire-authority) £160,055 1 Apr 2025 - [C5802](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d10-f6dd-7044-b396-2a1dda74aada/c5802)[West Midlands Fire Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-fire-service) £83,509 24 Mar 2025 - [Safe Command Software - CFRS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cfb-5871-73a0-b784-61476dc83711/safe-command-software-cfrs)[Cornwall Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cornwall-council) £203,440 23 Mar 2025 - [GB-Swindon: UKRI-4783 Hub Exchange for High-Speed Carbon Fibre Discs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0c-f01a-72ea-8279-74d94fbc7f0a/gb-swindon-ukri-4783-hub-exchange-for-high-speed-carbon-fibre-discs)[UK Research & Innovation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-research-innovation) £56,250 20 Feb 2025 - [GMCA 1333 Full Edition Crash Recovery software licenses](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cfb-6ae2-73d1-84f7-86b6d48b6b82/gmca-1333-full-edition-crash-recovery-software-licenses)[Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) £89,345 5 Jan 2025 - [Future Protected Modem - Type A](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf9-2a97-7189-81b9-96fae472c8d6/future-protected-modem-type-a)[Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) £35,961,727 12 Nov 2024 - [ITEP0843 - Geospatial Data Service](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cee-bc7d-708e-b23b-bf5634237bfe/itep0843-geospatial-data-service)[National Highways](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-highways) £291,333 4 Nov 2024 ## Companies House StatusActive Incorporated5 Dec 1989 (36 yrs) AccountsFull IndustryManufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery [View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02449259)## Who they win from - [Ministry of Defence14 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) - [UK Shared Business Services Limited6 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) - [UK Space Agency3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-space-agency) - [UK Research & Innovation3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-research-innovation) - [Crown Commercial Service2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) - [University of Leicester2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-leicester) - [Defra Network eTendering Portal2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) - [NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services-ltd-nhs-sbs) ## How fast they pay suppliers 34 days on average (previously 33) 40% of invoices paid within 30 days · 2% after 60 days · 5% not paid within agreed terms [Report for 30 Jun 2026 (GOV.UK)](https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/113442)## Bids named on award notices Bid for 13 contracts: won 13, lost 0. Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025). ## Paid by (last 12 months) - [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence)£2,793,669 - [Ministry of Justice](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-justice)£825,389 - [Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-wiltshire-fire-and-rescue-service)£161,675 - [Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority)£66,280 - [Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northamptonshire-fire-and-rescue-service)£28,204 - [Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-and-darlington-fire-and-rescue-service)£24,408 - [Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/royal-berkshire-fire-and-rescue-service)£3,115 From councils' published spending over £500. ## On government frameworks - [Vertical Application Solutions](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6259)RM6259 · ends 6 Mar 2027 - [Space-Enabled and Geospatial Services](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6235)RM6235 · ends 10 Feb 2029 - [Cyber Security Services 3](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM3764.3)RM3764.3 · ends 13 Feb 2029 - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6200)RM6200 · ends 23 Feb 2029 - [Tactical Communication Systems](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6393)RM6393 · ends 25 Jun 2029 - [Space Technology Solutions](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6370)RM6370 · ends 30 Jul 2031 ## What they win - [IT services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services)14 - [Software packages & information systems](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems)12 - [Telecoms & broadcasting equipment](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment)7 - [Architecture, engineering & surveying](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying)7 - [Security, fire & defence equipment](https://tendernation.io/sectors/security-fire-defence-equipment)5 - [Laboratory & precision equipment](https://tendernation.io/sectors/laboratory-precision-equipment)5 Competing with Airbus Defence and Space Ltd? 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