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BBMF PA474 Lancaster Major Maintenance & Component Support

Defence Equipment and Support · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 02:38.

Opportunity overview

The BBMF Lancaster PA474 Lancaster Major Maintenance & Component Support Requirement is split into 4 sections: A: to carry out scheduled Major Maintenance on Lancaster PA474, B: to provide component support, including procurement, repairs and modifications, C: generic contract requirements including project management; D: Main Spar initial scoping activity.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Aircraft Restoration Company Limited

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£3.5m
Awarded
16 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11613332
Location
Duxford, Cambridge, UKH12, CB22 4QR, United Kingdom

Propshop Limited

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£3.5m
Awarded
16 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PHGB-5598-GPLV
Location
Duxford, Cambridge, UKH12, CB22 4QR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50210000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1£3m

Documents and notices

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
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
The PSQ is now live on the DSP at https://contracts.mod.uk/go/3416507601971B00E960.
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
27 Jun 2025, 17:00

Procedure

Features
DE&S is seeking to run this Tender exercise using the following processes: 1. Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) - DE&S will be pre-qualifying the potential tenderers against the conditions of participation. This is published on the DSP under https://contracts.mod.uk/go/3416507601971B00E960. 2. Invitation to Tender (ITT) - this will be using the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) where suppliers will be asked to respond to a series of technical and social value questions and provide DE&S with a firm price to deliver the statement of requirements.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
20 Aug 2025, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
13 Jun 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,600,000

Options

Description
2 x 1 year options

Renewal

Description
2 x 1 year options

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Please note, DE&S reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Please note, DE&S reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
Please note, DE&S reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
19 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
20 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
19 Aug 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Conditions of Participation are detailed in the PSQ
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Conditions of Participation are detailed in the PSQ
Criterion 3
Description
No
For Reduction
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
The ITT documents will be issued via Defence Sourcing Portal to those suppliers who achieve a PASS against the Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)
Entry 3
Id
028323-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
29 May 2025, 09:39

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
No formal Preliminary Market Engagement has been conducted under the Procurement Act, however the requirement is well understood.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
024553-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
22 May 2025, 10:22

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM
Name
Defence Equipment and Support

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
MOD Abbey Wood

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PVRL-5831-GLMM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Jess Pellowe
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-11613332
Name
Aircraft Restoration Company Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Locality
Duxford, Cambridge
Postal Code
CB22 4QR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Duxford Airfield

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
11613332
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PHGB-5598-GPLV
Name
Propshop Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Locality
Duxford, Cambridge
Postal Code
CB22 4QR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Duxford Airfield

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PHGB-5598-GPLV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
17 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
BBMF PA474 Lancaster Major Maintenance & Component Support
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
17 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment

Value

Amount
3,500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,500,000

Options

Description
additional costed options for maintenance activities associated with maintenance for the aircraft.

Renewal

Description
1 x 12 month extension for additional component support and associated contract support

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072225-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
7 Nov 2025, 19:40

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-11613332
Name
Aircraft Restoration Company Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PHGB-5598-GPLV
Name
Propshop Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
20 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
20 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
18 Nov 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
BBMF PA474 Lancaster Major Maintenance & Component Support
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
3,283,740
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,940,488

Period

Ends
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. additional costed options for maintenance activities associated with maintenance for the aircraft.

Renewal

Description
1 x 12 month extension for additional component support and associated contract support

Documents

Entry 1
Id
084111-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
18 Dec 2025, 08:58

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Depth Maintenance
Description
percentage of completed activity to date against the agreed schedule as detailed in Schedule 11 (SOR) and Schedule 12 (SOW).

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Component Support
Description
percentage of tasks delivered against mutually agreed delivery dates via TAFs

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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