---
title: "RAF Waddington AOS - RIBA 5-6 Construction Works"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f52b41c5-61d4-4442-ac68-572b69d5bcd5"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f52b41c5-61d4-4442-ac68-572b69d5bcd5"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f52b41c5-61d4-4442-ac68-572b69d5bcd5.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f52b41c5-61d4-4442-ac68-572b69d5bcd5.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Ministry of Defence"
published: "2026-09-29"
---

# RAF Waddington AOS - RIBA 5-6 Construction Works

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f52b41c5-61d4-4442-ac68-572b69d5bcd5

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f52b41c5-61d4-4442-ac68-572b69d5bcd5)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f52b41c5-61d4-4442-ac68-572b69d5bcd5.json)

## Summary

The Ministry of Defence procured an alliance contractor for construction, refurbishment and handover works at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. The work forms part of the Airfield Operating Surfaces – Programmatic Approach and covers the RIBA stages 5–6. It concerns the delivery and refurbishment of airfield operating surfaces, followed by handover. The recorded delivery location is RAF Waddington, near Lincoln. This is a construction works requirement (CPV 45000000).

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Lagan Construction Limited. The award was made on 25 September 2026, for £53,315,516.10. The contract period runs from 25 September 2026 to 19 July 2028. The tender used a selective procedure through competitive dialogue. The procurement was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The requirement was described as one construction and refurbishment package; no lot-by-lot award is recorded. The tender deadline was 18 September 2026 at 16:00. The published information does not set out evaluation criteria beyond the competitive dialogue procedure.

This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Defence for substantial, integrated airfield construction and refurbishment, including delivery through RIBA stages 5–6 and final handover. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need the capacity to act as an alliance contractor and manage construction delivery at an operational RAF airfield, coordinating the works through to handover. The selected supplier was a large construction company, and the procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating a scale and delivery model aimed at larger contractors. Businesses with relevant airfield or infrastructure construction capability, and the resources to manage a complex refurbishment programme for the Ministry of Defence, are the closest fit. This is evidence of the buyer’s specific requirement, not an invitation to compete for this awarded contract.

## Notice

Procurement of an Alliance Contractor to deliver RIBA 5-6 Construction (Refurbishment)and Handover Works at RAF Waddington as part of the Airfield Operating Surfaces - Programmatic Approach (AOS-PA)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d61be43-c1aa-45ad-bc85-76d9ede0b347 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2026 - 19 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,315,516 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,315,516 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAGAN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d61be43-c1aa-45ad-bc85-76d9ede0b347

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d61be43-c1aa-45ad-bc85-76d9ede0b347
  29th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f52b41c5-61d4-4442-ac68-572b69d5bcd5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f52b41c5-61d4-4442-ac68-572b69d5bcd5.json.