Planning

BBMF Integrated Support Programme (BISAP) - ENGINES

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Apr 2026 at 16:00

Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Defence Equipment and Support organisation, located in Bristol, has initiated a procurement process in the planning stage for the BBMF Integrated Support Programme (BISAP) - Engines. The process entails pre-market engagement intended to develop future procurement processes for providing design, production, and maintenance services for BBMF engines. This project, valued at £78 million gross, aims at consolidating a cost-effective and long-term solution for engine and ancillary equipment support. The process includes preliminary market engagement due by 24 April 2026, under Procurement Act 2023, Section 16 guidelines, allowing interested suppliers to express their interests.

This tender offers considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises capable of providing comprehensive engine support services including design, production, maintenance, and supply chain capabilities. Firms skilled in project management and maintenance training services for the Royal Air Force maintainers will be well-suited to compete. Participants have the chance to shape future procurement directives and demonstrate their delivery capacity, potentially securing long-term contracts extending up to ten years, with maximum contract periods ending as late as 2040.

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Notice Title

BBMF Integrated Support Programme (BISAP) - ENGINES

Notice Description

Provision of Design, Production and Maintenance services for BBMF Engines. The BBMF Integrated Support Arrangements Programme (BISAP) aims to deliver a consolidated cost-effective long-term solution for the provision of support to the BBMF Core Engines, Power Plant and Propulsion System Ancillary Equipment (excluding Propellers) under a BISAP-Engines Contract. The anticipated requirement will include an integrated solution for the supply of: * Design & Production Services. Provision of Design, Production, Engineering and Technical Support utilising MOD-approved organisations. * Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Services. Support to provide serviceable engines with sufficient flying hours and calendar life to meet the Authority's requirements. * Supply Chain & Component Availability Services. Provision of parts, consumables, components and ancillary equipment, with specific stock levels to be maintained. * Provision for Maintainer Training. Develop courseware and provide training for RAF maintainers. * Project Management. Including performance, cost and risk management, supply chain management and air safety and quality management.

Planning Information

The Ministry of Defence (MOD), acting through the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Project Team, intends to undertake pre-market engagement to inform the development of a future procurement for the provision of Design, Production and Maintenance services for BBMF Engines. The BBMF Integrated Support Arrangements Programme (BISAP) aims to deliver a consolidated cost-effective long-term solution for the provision of a number of services to support to the BBMF Core Engines, Power Plant and Propulsion System Ancillary Equipment (excluding Propellers) under a BISAP-Engines Contract. UK MOD anticipates a long-term contracting approach (up to 10 years) with defined break points. This engagement is being conducted in accordance with Section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023 (Preliminary Market Engagement) and aims to ensure the Authority understands the current market, technical capability, supply chain and commercial models relevant to this requirement, as well as identifying potential suppliers who may be able to supply the goods, services or works required. The anticipated requirement will include an integrated solution for the supply of: • Design & Production Services. Provision of Design, Production, Engineering and Technical Support utilising MOD-approved organisations. • Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Services. Support to provide serviceable engines with sufficient flying hours and calendar life to meet the Authority’s requirements. • Supply Chain & Component Availability Services. Provision of parts, consumables, components and ancillary equipment, with specific stock levels to be maintained. • Provision for Maintainer Training. Develop courseware and provide training for RAF maintainers. • Project Management. Including performance, cost and risk management, supply chain management and air safety and quality management. UK MOD is seeking early engagement with Industry in relation to this upcoming procurement to: 1. Provide suppliers with the opportunity to express interest. 2. Understand the capability and genuine interest in the market. 3. Understand commercial feasibility and delivery models. 4. Build supplier awareness and support participation. The Authority confirms that: 1. All information disclosed will be provided transparently to all suppliers to ensure equal treatment. 2. Participation in engagement is entirely voluntary and will not be used in any pre-qualification or down selection process. 3. Submitting an expression of interest does not commit a supplier to take part in any later stages of the procurement, nor does it provide any preferential treatment or status. Interested suppliers may: 1. Express interest including a capability statement. 2. Submit clarification questions upon acceptance of capability statement by the authority. 3. Offer feedback on commercial or technical approaches. All communication must be submitted direct to BBMF Commercial (Jess.Pellowe101@mod.gov.uk ) no later than 18:00 on 24 April 2026. The engagement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Section 16(1) and Section 16(2) ('Preliminary Market Engagement'). Depending on the response from suppliers, the Authority may discuss: 1. Developing the authority's requirements and approach to the procurement. 2. Designing a procedure, conditions of participation or award criteria. 3. Preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents. 4. Identifying and notifying suppliers that may or may not be able to supply the goods, services or works required. 5. Identifying likely contractual terms. 6. Building capacity among suppliers in relation to the contract being awarded. This notice is issued solely for information-gathering purposes and does not constitute the commencement of a formal procurement and UK MOD reserves the right to not continue with the procurement following Pre-Market Engagement. Participation in this engagement does not guarantee inclusion in any future procurement activity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ced
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032124-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

50211211 - Aircraft-engine maintenance services

50211212 - Aircraft-engine repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Dec 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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