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Manufacture of Lancaster Tailplanes and Minor Depth Maintenance

Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Fast Air Support Team (FAST)

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14 Jan 2021 at 18:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Fast Air Support Team (FAST) is overseeing a public procurement process titled "Manufacture of Lancaster Tailplanes and Minor Depth Maintenance," which falls within the services industry category, specifically related to aircraft repair and maintenance. This tender is currently in the Award stage, with the successful contract awarded to Aircraft Restoration Company T/A Propshop Limited for an active contract valued at £1,369,000 signed on 1st December 2020. The contract, which has an estimated duration of three years, involves maintenance activities for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Lancaster B1 aircraft, located in Lincolnshire, with practical completion required for the 2021 Memorial Flight season.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses in the aviation and maintenance sectors, particularly those specialising in aircraft repair, aerospace engineering, or similar fields. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and fitting aircraft components or those holding necessary aviation qualifications and accreditations will find this tender particularly suitable. The exclusive nature of the procurement method, which was based on technical requirements, emphasises the need for specialised skills and knowledge, thereby allowing well-positioned SMEs or operators with specific capabilities to successfully compete in future similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Manufacture of Lancaster Tailplanes and Minor Depth Maintenance

Notice Description

Manufacture and fitment of new left and right tail planes for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's (BBMF) Lancaster B1 aircraft together with other Depth maintenance activity including Minor Maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Research, design and manufacture of jigs & tooling; manufacture of left & right tailplanes incl. all necessary fixtures & fittings in accordance with approved drawings; testing & certification; fitment to Lancaster PA474 of the left & right tailplanes including functional testing at the Contractor's premises to ensure compliance with the Military Aviation Authority Regulations including Mil Pt 145; & provision of a full documentation suite including Design Approved Organisation Scheme company approval for any changes or concessions to the original tailplane design. The Contractor will also be required to undertake a Lancaster Minor Maintenance and other specialist Out of Phase maintenance tasks in accordance with MOD approved data. The contract has an estimated duration of 3 (three) years commencing in Dec 2018 although the principal manufacture, fitment and testing will be required to be completed in time for the aircraft to be operational for the 2021 Memorial Flight season.

Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 32(2)(b)(ii) and 32(2)(c) Directive 2014/24/EU (Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) and Regulation 32 (2)(c) of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015). The contract may only be awarded to the Contractor due to technical reasons and for reasons of extreme urgency including the need to utilise specific know-how, tools, processes, infrastructure and the expertise of suitably qualified specialised personnel, which only the Contractor has at its disposal and the fact that the Contractor is the only supplier who holds the necessary MAOS (Maintenance Approved Organisation Scheme) accreditation for the Lancaster B1 aircraft required by the Authority to satisfy its obligations under the relevant Military Aviation Authority Regulations. To accredit any other provider would take a minimum of 18 months and thus not meet the Authority's required programme timetable.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028a81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000813-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,369,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Fast Air Support Team (FAST)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN4 4SY
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Local Authority
East Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Coningsby & Mareham
Westminster Constituency
Louth and Horncastle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aircraft Restoration Company T/A Propshop Limited

Further Information

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