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Open for bidsUnited KingdomServices£1,500,000

UK4 - Lancaster Radiators: Manufacture and In-Service Support

Published
Published 21 May 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 21 August 2026 (28 days left)

Overview

Defence Equipment and Support seeks a supplier with design capability to manufacture and deliver six replacement coolant radiators for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster aircraft (PA474), replicating the original design using modern equivalents where necessary and employing a design-from-pattern approach due to absence of original drawings. The contractor must provide design substantiation, production drawings, testing, airworthiness certification to Military Aviation Authority standards, and in-service support documentation through an out-of-service date of 2035 (with potential extension to 2040).

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,500,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
21 May 2026
Questions by
14 August 2026
Deadline
21 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Aircraft maintenance services

Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Notice

    13 July 2026

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  2. Prior Information Notice

    25 June 2026

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  3. Prior Information Notice

    27 May 2026

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  4. Prior Information Notice

    21 May 2026

    View notice ↗

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