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Lancaster Sustainment: Flapjack Assembly

Awarded to Musketeer Solutions Ltd

Defence Equipment and Support(buyer)

Published
Published 27 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 17 September 2026

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Overview

Defence Equipment and Support is seeking design and production services for two hydraulic flapjack parts for the BBMF Lancaster aircraft, with delivery required by November 2026 and June 2027 respectively. The core contract covers provision of a hydraulic flapjack cylinder and end cap, with an optional additional element for the complete hydraulic flapjack unit to be determined post-award. This is a re-published tender with updated scope requirements; the estimated value is £562,500 with a submission deadline of 17 September 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£562,500
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
27 July 2026
Questions by
20 August 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Aircraft repair services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£650,000
Award date
19 October 2026
Contract period
30 November 2026 → 30 April 2028
Contract length
1 year 5 months
Against estimate
16% above
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Musketeer Solutions Ltd

This contract ends on 30 April 2028.

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About the winner

Musketeer Solutions Ltd

Based in
Peterborough
Public contracts won
5
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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

  • Weighted Value for Money

Market context

Typical award in Repair and maintenance services

£103,014

Median of 7,858 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 6.3× the median.

Defence Equipment and Support in the last 12 months

95

contracts awarded, worth £2,796,050,481 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    20 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    27 July 2026

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