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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - PA474 Lancaster Major Maintenance & Component Support

Ministry of Defence · compiled

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Opportunity overview

BBMF PA474 Lancaster Major Maintenance & Component Support

Classification

  • CPV50211000 — Repair and maintenance services of aircraft
  • CPV34731000 — Parts for aircraft
  • CPV50211100 — Aircraft maintenance services
  • CPV50211300 — Reconditioning services of aircraft

Lots

  • The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Project Team within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing to let a new Contract for Lancaster Bomber Maintenance. The Authority’s scope of requirement includes: 1. Major Maintenance, IAW the Aircraft Document Set including additional and emergent work. 2. Design and Manufacture of Jigs & Tools, procurement of long lead materiel and technical preparation activity to support the replacement of the Front Main Spar, which is due for replacement in c.2029/2030. For clarity the actual Main Spar replacement activity does not form part of this contract requirement. 3. Supply, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of Lancaster Airframe Components IAW approved Technical Information. For clarity engine and propellor component support does not form part of this contract requirement. The Supplier delivering The Lancaster contract would need at commencement of the contract: 1. Experience in delivering maintenance of large historic aircraft with Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) as part of the extant workforce. 2. A minimum of a BCAR A8-23 (M1) approval with appropriate Component Maintenance codes. 3. The maintenance location must have infrastructure in situ (hangar space) to accommodate the Lancaster, noting the aircraft has a wingspan of 102ft/31m 4. The maintenance location must be at a paved airfield that the Lancaster can operate in and out.£3.5m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
714037450
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
31 May 2025, 00:00
No Negotiation Necessary
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
7 May 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
50211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of aircraft

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Project Team within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing to let a new Contract for Lancaster Bomber Maintenance. The Authority’s scope of requirement includes: 1. Major Maintenance, IAW the Aircraft Document Set including additional and emergent work. 2. Design and Manufacture of Jigs & Tools, procurement of long lead materiel and technical preparation activity to support the replacement of the Front Main Spar, which is due for replacement in c.2029/2030. For clarity the actual Main Spar replacement activity does not form part of this contract requirement. 3. Supply, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of Lancaster Airframe Components IAW approved Technical Information. For clarity engine and propellor component support does not form part of this contract requirement. The Supplier delivering The Lancaster contract would need at commencement of the contract: 1. Experience in delivering maintenance of large historic aircraft with Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) as part of the extant workforce. 2. A minimum of a BCAR A8-23 (M1) approval with appropriate Component Maintenance codes. 3. The maintenance location must have infrastructure in situ (hangar space) to accommodate the Lancaster, noting the aircraft has a wingspan of 102ft/31m 4. The maintenance location must be at a paved airfield that the Lancaster can operate in and out.

Value

Amount
3,500,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
At the maintenance providers facility

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34731000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parts for aircraft
Entry 2
Id
50211100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Aircraft maintenance services
Entry 3
Id
50211300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Reconditioning services of aircraft

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-145023
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF3
Locality
Lincoln
Postal Code
LN4 4SY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Building 160 RAF Coningsby

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Mr Darren Steward
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-9513
Name
MoD, Defence Equipment & Support, Typhoon Support Team

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Lincoln
Postal Code
LN4 4SY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
DE&S Commercial Team, Bldg160, RAF Coningsby

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
MoD, Defence Equipment & Support, Typhoon Support Team

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lincoln · UKF3 · LN4 4SY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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