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7157755459 LSP Flapjack

Defence Equipment and Support

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27 Jul 2026 at 18:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support, the Ministry of Defence organisation responsible for defence equipment, is procuring aircraft engineering services for the design and production of two hydraulic flapjack parts for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Lancaster aircraft. The requirement covers the hydraulic flapjack cylinder and end cap as core work, with an option for suppliers to provide the complete hydraulic flapjack unit at additional cost. The Lancaster is undergoing maintenance, so the work supports the aircraft’s maintenance programme. This is a services opportunity in the aircraft repair and maintenance field, classified under CPV 50211200. The work is associated with the BBMF Lancaster rather than general aircraft maintenance across a fleet.

The procurement has reached tender: Defence Equipment and Support invited offers through an open procedure. The tender was re-published after revisions to the original scope; the earlier opportunity had expired. Enquiries were due by 20 August 2026 at 12:00, and tenders were due electronically through the Defence Sourcing Portal by 17 September 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £562,500 excluding VAT, or £675,000 including VAT. The contract period is 30 November 2026 to 30 April 2028, with an award decision due by 16 November 2026. There is one lot. Tenders will be evaluated using a weighted value-for-money formula combining technical scores and price. Full technical requirements and the scoring method are set out in the ITT.

This opportunity suits an aircraft engineering or aerospace manufacturing supplier able to design and produce hydraulic aircraft components to the Authority’s technical requirements. Suppliers will need the engineering capability to develop and manufacture the hydraulic flapjack cylinder and end cap, and potentially the complete hydraulic flapjack assembly if the option is exercised. The requirement is particularly relevant to businesses with experience in aircraft hydraulic systems, precision component manufacture, aircraft repair services and work supporting historic or military aircraft. Technical compliance is essential: the supplier must meet the requirements in the invitation to tender. The scale is suitable for a specialist supplier with sufficient production, quality assurance and project management capacity to deliver a small number of safety-critical aircraft components.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

7157755459 LSP Flapjack

Notice Description

This tender notice is being re-published following revisions to the original scope of requirements. The opportunity was previously advertised under reference LSP Flapjack UK 4 Tender Notice 715755459 which has subsequently expired. The re-publication is intended to reflect the updated scope and ensure that all prospective suppliers have access to the latest requirements and associated information when preparing and submitting their responses. The Authority has a requirement for the provision of services for the design and production of the BBMF Lancaster aircraft hydraulic flapjack part, quantity two. The Lancaster aircraft is currently undergoing maintenance. One hydraulic flapjack must be provided by November 2026, and the second by June 2027. This contract contains core work, for the provision of the hydraulic flapjack cylinder and end cap (FJC + EC), and an option, for the additional cost for the provision of the entire hydraulic flapjack unit (FJA). The Authority will determine whether this option shall be exercised after contract award. The supplier for this work must be compliant with the technical requirements set out in the ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070972-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50211200 - Aircraft repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£562,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£562,500 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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