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BBMF PA474 Lancaster Major Maintenance & Component Support

Awarded to Aircraft Restoration Company Limited, Propshop Limited

Defence Equipment and Support(buyer)

Published
Published 22 May 2025

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Overview

Defence Equipment and Support awarded a contract worth £3.5 million to Aircraft Restoration Company Limited and Propshop Limited on 16 October 2025 for major maintenance and component support services for the BBMF Lancaster PA474 aircraft. The scope includes scheduled major maintenance, component procurement and repairs, project management, and main spar initial scoping activities. The contract is currently in delivery or complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 May 2025
Questions by
13 June 2025
Classification (CPV)
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,500,000
Award date
16 October 2025
Contract period
19 August 2025 → 19 August 2028
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
19 August 2030
Against estimate
17% above
Bids received
1
Winners
  • Aircraft Restoration Company Limited
  • Propshop Limited

This contract ends on 19 August 2028, or 19 August 2030 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 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%

  • Social Value10%
  • Price30%
  • 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 34.1× 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

    18 December 2025

  2. Contract

    7 November 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    29 May 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2025

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