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UK4 - Lancaster Radiators: Manufacture and In-Service Support

Defence Equipment and Support · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 02:32.

Opportunity overview

The Authority intends to procure a supplier with design capability, to manufacture, test, and deliver replacement coolant radiators for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Lancaster aircraft (PA474), together with associated technical documentation, certification, and in service support. The requirement comprises of replicating the original design standard , using modern day equivilance where necessary, to enable the production of six (6) replacement radiators, including two (2) spares, using a “design from pattern part” approach due to the absence of original drawings. The replacement units must be airworthy, compliant with Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regulatory requirements, and demonstrate equivalence in fit, form, and function to the existing. The contractor will be responsible for: Substantiation, qualification, and production of the radiators. Provision of production drawings, design rationale, testing (e.g. pressure, fatigue, NDT), and a Declaration of Design & Performance. Manufacture and delivery of all units in accordance with an agreed schedule as per negotiations Supply of Special to Type Containers for transport and storage of each Provision of certification (e.g. Certificates of Conformity) and compliance with quality standards (e.g. ISO 9001/AS9100 or equivalent) Delivery of in service support artefacts, including a Bill of Materials, Initial Provisioning List, maintenance documentation, and recommended tooling and consumables to support continued airworthiness to an Out of Service Date of 2035 (with potential extension to 2040). All goods are to be delivered to RAF Coningsby, UK, and must integrate seamlessly with the existing aircraft systems and coolant specifications.

Classification

  • CPV50211100 — Aircraft maintenance services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.5m

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
715850546
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Following completion of the Tender Evaluation (where bids are assessed against the commercial and technical evaluation criteria), the highest-ranked Tenderer based on the published award criteria will be declared the “Preferred Bidder”. The Authority intends to undertake a period of post-tender negotiations exclusively with the preferred bidder. Post-tender negotiation will be used to clarify and refine where appropriate the Tender submission in order to confirm Value For Money (VFM) and ensure full alignment with the Authority’s requirements.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
21 Aug 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
14 Aug 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
3 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

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

Value

Including VAT
1,800,000
Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Information relating to the Criterion is detailed within the ITT Pack

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Information relating to the Criterion is detailed within the ITT Pack

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Information relating to the Criterion is detailed within the ITT Pack

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Conditions of Participation are detailed in the ITT Pack
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Conditions of Participation are detailed in the ITT Pack

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
3 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
3 Jan 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
An extension year mechanism has been built within the Contract.

Options

Description
Options included for additional in scope services.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50211100
Description
Aircraft maintenance services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
The ITT Pack shall be made avaliable via via Defence Sourcing Portal to those suppliers who wish to particpate. Any Clarification Questions must be raised via the DSP to avoid risk of exclusion.
Entry 3
Id
065669-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Jul 2026, 14:41
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVRL-5831-GLMM

Address

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

Contact

Name
Ryan Ground

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 046812-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 049441-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 059999-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 065669-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·