Aerospace Tenders

The aerospace industry has experienced strong growth in recent years, and this is expected to continue. Opportunities in the sector have been led by growing commercial aircraft production and strong defence spending.

Other factors are leading to an increase in spending within the wider defence market, including heightened global tensions and NATO’s recommendation that member states spend a minimum of 2% of GDP on defence.

Beyond the UK and USA, regional powers such as China, India and Japan are also predicted to drive global defence sector growth in the coming years. This strong investment in defence on a global scale suggests that there will be many opportunities for defence suppliers to win aerospace tenders over the next decade.

Latest Aerospace Tenders

Airfield Ground Lighting Transformers and Connectors - Exporting Opportunity

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills acting on behalf of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)

Opportunity type Public Sector Industry Aerospace Tender to supply airfield ground lighting transformers and connectors meeting international standards to the Israel Airports Authority. Description The Israel Airports Authority is inviting tenders for the supply of airfield ground lighting transformers and connectors. The equipment must comply with the latest FAA (Federal...

Supply Chain Notice: BAE Systems Air Sector - Supply Chain Capability Portal - Generic Request for Information (Fourth Wave) - Early Engagement

Ministry of Defence

BAE Systems is at the heart of the UK's sovereign combat air capability, delivering combat air readiness and ensuring our Air Force customers have the equipment, services and skills they need to protect and maintain security and economic prosperity. As a world-leader in defence exports, we play a crucial role...

Over 3,400 Aerospace Tenders Published By DCI In The Last Year

342 UK & ROI Notices

2049 Europe Notices

1052 Global Notices

Aerospace contracts continue to grow

According to Deloitte’s 2019 global aerospace and defense industry outlook, “the commercial aircraft order backlog is at its peak of more than 14,000, with about 38,000 aircraft expected to be produced globally over the next 20 years.”

Global Aerospace Procurement

Over this period, it has been predicted that China alone will require 7,690 new commercial aircraft, at a combined value of US$1.2 trillion.

Globally, the aerospace and defence (A&D) industry continues to thrive, primarily led by the United States, China, France, India, Japan, the Middle East and the UK.

DCI publishes thousands of aerospace contracts from all over the world. With over 35 years’ experience behind us, our expertise in aerospace procurement has been used to help some of the world’s biggest brands discover their true potential in supplying to this industry.

The value of Aerospace Tenders

£1,309,236,880

Value of UK & ROI Notices published on DCI in 2016

Opportunities To Win Aerospace Tenders

The next decade will continue to see the defence industry drive growth across the aerospace sector.

This area of defence is vast, and the diversity of components needed to produce an aircraft means that there are opportunities throughout the supply chain to win aerospace tenders for businesses of all sizes.

Opportunities to win aerospace tenders exist across the following areas:

  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Maintenance services
  • Ground crew
  • Training
  • Drone technology
  • Radar equipment


As well as engineering, manufacturing, repair and maintenance services, there is a huge requirement for parts within the aerospace sector. These include manufacturing parts, major assembly parts and smaller component parts – parts alone account for 79% of all UK aerospace exports.

With DCI we can show you today specific tenders that match what you supply.

UK Government Spending On Aerospace Projects

The UK aerospace industry is the second largest in the world, behind only that of the US.

In recent years UK civil aerospace turnover totalled over US$44.6 billion, with the sector claiming approximately 17% of the global market share.

Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP)

The aerospace industry here is well supported by the UK Government and the Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP), a joint initiative between government and industry which will spend £4 billion between 2016 and 2026 on a number of projects, including a £400 million R&D fund for the aerospace sector.

The AGP is a partnership between government and industry which was established in 2010 to secure the future of the UK aerospace industry until 2030 and beyond.

Ambitious spending plans like this will ensure that the UK remains a global leader in the aerospace sector and that the industry will continue to be attractive for suppliers of all sizes to get involved in.

Engage With The Aerospace Sector

The aerospace sector requires a diverse range of suppliers for its partnerships to work.

If your business wants to win more work within this marketplace, it is open for business to innovative suppliers.

To win aerospace contracts, it is vital that you engage early with the defence buying community. This will prepare your business to meet future industry demands, while buyers who engage early with suppliers can understand their requirements better by speaking directly with industry experts and market leaders.

Win with defence intelligence

Let us showcase the aerospace tender opportunities with DCI through a free demo.

Aside from aerospace tender alerts, our defence intelligence platform supports early engagement, which means that your business can learn more about who your competitors are and who they’re winning business with.

If you’ve any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch, as we’re here to ensure that you get an understanding of the bigger picture. Start winning more work within this lucrative marketplace – speak to one of our procurement team during a free tailored demo.

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