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Lightning Air System National Capability Enterprise 28-32

Defence Equipment and Support · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:07.

Opportunity overview

The LANCE 28-32 contract will be the National Support Solution (NSS) for the UK’s F-35 fleet. It comprises the tailored, Freedom of Action (FoA) services that together with the broader F-35 Program Global Support Solution (GSS) provide sustainment support. LANCE 28-32 services will be delivered by the Contractor at the Main Operating Base (MOB) and when deployed and embarked. Services will include operations, technical, maintenance, training, logistics and facilities management support.

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.

Lockheed Martin UK Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£220m
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02372738
Location
Havant, Hampshire, UKJ35, PO9 1SW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50210000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
  • CPV80650000 — Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
715712464
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
direct
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
The Lightning Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Lockheed Martin UK Ltd (LM UK) for services to sustain the UK F-35 Lightning Aircraft (Aircraft). The contract will be for a term of 5 years and have an estimated value of £220 million (exclusive of VAT). It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 (single supplier – technical reasons) applies. This is because the services required under this contract (training, maintenance and management) are currently provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Aircraft, Lockheed Martin Corporation procured through the US Joint Program Office (JPO) for the Lightning Programme, and LM UK is its wholly owned subsidiary. Only the OEM or one of its group companies has the required technical drawings, tools, knowledge and expertise to provide these services and there is no reasonable alternative.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
5 Nov 2025, 23:59

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2032, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2028, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH16
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80650000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
Entry 2
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

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
070658-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
4 Nov 2025, 08:39

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
Kerri Mann
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-02372738
Name
Lockheed Martin UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ35
Country
GB
Locality
Havant, Hampshire
Postal Code
PO9 1SW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Building 7000, Langstone Park, Langstone

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02372738
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Lightning Air System National Capability Enterprise 28-32
Status
pending
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
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
Entry 2
Id
80650000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Value

Amount
220,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
264,000,000

Options

Description
This will be further defined prior to release of tender, but may include services such as additional training services.

Renewal

Description
Additional year of contracted services.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
070660-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
4 Nov 2025, 08:49

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02372738
Name
Lockheed Martin UK Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
29 Oct 2027, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2032, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2028, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2033, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH16 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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