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SUPPLY CHAIN NOTICE - Calibration Services For Tooling Supporting Boeing, Vertical Lift Helicopters.

Ministry of Defence

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07 Aug 2026 at 13:54

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28 Jul 2026 at 14:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through Boeing Defence UK, is seeking suppliers for calibration services for tooling supporting Boeing vertical-lift helicopters. The requirement covers calibration of tooling used for Chinook and Apache derivative aircraft across multiple sites in the South East of England. This is an aircraft maintenance-related service, covering the measurement, verification and calibration of specialist production or maintenance tooling rather than the supply of aircraft or general engineering support. Businesses would need to provide a service capable of working across several locations and supporting tooling associated with these helicopter platforms. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Boeing Defence UK is managing the supplier engagement and subsequent procurement activity on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

The process has reached tender: Boeing invited potential subcontractors to submit expressions of interest by completing a pre-qualification questionnaire. Following review, shortlisted suppliers are to be invited to respond to a request for quotation. The expression-of-interest deadline set by the buyer was 21 August 2026 at 23:59. The planned contract period is from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The stated value is £12,000. Boeing will run the procurement using its own procurement best practices and procedures rather than the UK public procurement regulations. Future procurement activity will require a Proprietary Information Agreement, with contracts based on Boeing Defence UK Standard General Provisions and Ministry of Defence Customer Contract Requirements. Supplier selection follows Boeing’s pre-qualification and shortlisting process.

This opportunity suits calibration specialists and aerospace or defence engineering businesses with experience of inspecting and certifying aircraft tooling, particularly tooling associated with Chinook and Apache derivative helicopters. Suppliers should be able to support work across multiple South East sites and demonstrate the operational capacity, technical competence and quality controls needed for repeat calibration activity over a multi-year service period. It may be relevant to smaller businesses with focused aerospace calibration capability, as the opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs. JOSCAR membership is relevant: members are asked to include their membership number when responding, although membership is not stated as a condition of participation. Prospective subcontractors must also be prepared to enter into a Proprietary Information Agreement and work under Boeing’s standard provisions and Ministry of Defence customer requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SUPPLY CHAIN NOTICE - Calibration Services For Tooling Supporting Boeing, Vertical Lift Helicopters.

Notice Description

Boeing Defence UK (Boeing) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from potential suppliers for the provision of: - Aircraft Chinook and Apache derivative tooling calibration services across multiple sites in the South East of England. To submit an EOI, potential subcontractors must complete and submit a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ). Following review of the EOI, BDUK will be shortlisting potential subcontractors that will be invited to respond to a request for quotation (RFQ). If you are a member of JOSCAR, please include your member number in your response. Boeing will carry out its pre-qualification and procurement in accordance with Boeing procurement best practices and procedures. These processes cannot and shall not be deemed to be public procurement processes for the purposes of the public contract regulations 2015 or the Defence and security public contracts regulations 2011. Accordingly, in line with its current procurement best practices and procedures, Boeing will notify candidates in writing whether they have been successful in their EOI and will proceed to the tender stage, or whether their EOI has been unsuccessful. Boeing's decision on the candidates it takes forward to the tender stage is final, within its sole discretion and cannot be appealed Additional information: Please note that participating in this opportunity requires completing a prequalification questionnaire. Please be aware that any future procurement activity will be subject to a Proprietary Information Agreement with Boeing and contracts will be based on BDUK Standard General Provisions (UKGPs) and the Ministry of Defence Customer Contract Requirements (CCR).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-279537fb-b7c0-48de-9ea3-82458320bc46
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ec1cc20-83fb-44be-b6c9-1785c40d12ab
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - OTHER
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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