The evaluation of the Outline Solutions has been completed and 2 companies from the 5 bidders have been invited to submit Detailed Solutions for the Shared Services Design, Development and Contract Management tender.

The companies developing solutions are:

PA Consulting Group Ltd

Unipart Group

Detailed solutions will be submitted for evaluation at the end of July.

As part of the ASCE2 Programme, the NWAA will establish a virtual shared service facilty which will enable the aerospace supply chain to reduce overheads and improve competitiveness by aggregating procurement and offering key specialist services to 45 companies.

For further information, please contact sally,giles@aerospace.co.uk