Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February to Question 14510 on Sloane Helicopters: Contracts, whether he will be able to publish the figure requested in that question once the deadline for bids for the new Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport Helicopter Service contract (procurement reference 412734/1312240) has passed on 15 March 2024.

Releasing the contract extension value before the Contract Award for the future Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport Helicopter Service could prejudice my department and our industry partner's commercial interests in the competition. The value of both the future contract and the current extension will remain commercially sensitive until 30 days after the Contract Award. At that point the final Contract Award Notice will be made available on Contracts Finder as part of standard practice.