Scope
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.
Contract 1. BBMF PA474 Lancaster Major Maintenance & Component Support
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,500,000 excluding VAT
- £3,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 18 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 November 2025 to 31 October 2028
- Possible extension to 31 October 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 11 days
Description of possible extension:
1 x 12 month extension for additional component support and associated contract support
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
additional costed options for maintenance activities associated with maintenance for the aircraft.
CPV classifications
- 50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
Aircraft Restoration Company Limited
- Companies House: 11613332
Duxford Airfield
Duxford, Cambridge
CB22 4QR
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. BBMF PA474 Lancaster Major Maintenance & Component Support
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