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Provision of Post Design Services (PDS) for BBMF Dakota

Awarded to Marshall Of Cambridge Aerospace Limited

Defence Equipment and Support(buyer)

Published
Published 21 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 February 2026

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Overview

Defence Equipment and Support awarded a contract to Marshall Of Cambridge Aerospace Limited on 16 March 2026 for the provision of Post Design Services (PDS) as Coordinating Design Organisation for the BBMF Dakota aircraft, covering airframe, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, undercarriage, engine control and oil systems, and electrical and avionics systems. The contract value is £1,200,000 and is currently in delivery or complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£830,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
21 May 2025
Questions by
23 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Aircraft maintenance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,200,000
Award date
16 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 March 2031
Against estimate
45% above
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Marshall Of Cambridge Aerospace Limited

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Marshall Of Cambridge Aerospace Limited

Based in
Cambridge
Public contracts won
2
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Repair and maintenance services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 17% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Price30%
  • Social Value10%
  • Technical60%

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Market context

Typical award in Repair and maintenance services

£102,749

Median of 7,842 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 11.7× the median.

Defence Equipment and Support in the last 12 months

94

contracts awarded, worth £2,795,823,974 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    9 June 2026

  2. Contract

    16 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    13 January 2026

  4. Planning Update

    19 September 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    19 September 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    21 May 2025

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