Scope
Reference
714037450
Description
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 excluding VAT
- £3,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 August 2025 to 19 August 2028
- Possible extension to 19 August 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 1 year options
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
2 x 1 year options
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
Contract locations
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Conditions of Participation are detailed in the PSQ
Technical ability conditions of participation
Conditions of Participation are detailed in the PSQ
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 June 2025, 5:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
27 June 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The PSQ is now live on the DSP at https://contracts.mod.uk/go/3416507601971B00E960.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
20 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | Please note, DE&S reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released. |
Quality | 60% |
| Price | Please note, DE&S reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released. |
Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Please note, DE&S reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released. |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
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.
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
No formal Preliminary Market Engagement has been conducted under the Procurement Act, however the requirement is well understood.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
The ITT documents will be issued via Defence Sourcing Portal to those suppliers who achieve a PASS against the Project Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jess Pellowe
Email: Jess.Pellowe101@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government