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title: "SUPPLY CHAIN NOTICE - Calibration Services For Tooling Supporting Boeing, Vertical Lift Helicopters."
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# SUPPLY CHAIN NOTICE - Calibration Services For Tooling Supporting Boeing, Vertical Lift Helicopters.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-279537fb-b7c0-48de-9ea3-82458320bc46

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## Summary

Boeing Defence UK, in association with the Ministry of Defence, seeks expressions of interest for calibration services for Chinook and Apache tooling at multiple sites in the South East of England. This procurement is in the tender stage with a deadline for interested suppliers to respond by 21st August 2026. The industry category is aircraft maintenance services, with an estimated contract value of £12,000. The procurement process aligns with Boeing's internal best practices, not bound by public contract regulations.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the aircraft maintenance industry to establish or enhance their relationship with Boeing Defence UK and the Ministry of Defence. Businesses capable of providing calibrated tooling services, especially those already members of JOSCAR, are well-suited to compete in this process. Successful suppliers can benefit from potential long-term partnerships and exposure to future procurement activities governed by BDUK standards.

## Notice

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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ec1cc20-83fb-44be-b6c9-1785c40d12ab |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | B16 1EJ |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 13:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ec1cc20-83fb-44be-b6c9-1785c40d12ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ec1cc20-83fb-44be-b6c9-1785c40d12ab
  28th July 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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