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Surface Finishing Delivery
Published 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026
- Primary CPV
-
34700000 *
Aircraft and spacecraft
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Buckinghamshire County, South East
- Value
- £95,000,000
- Contract
-
10.1 years Duration
01/04/2027 30/04/2037
- Contract Types
-
34 *Transport equipmentFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
RAF High Wycombe, Naphill, HP14 4UE, United Kingdom · UKJ13
Contact
Award Criteria
- Evaluation of Tender Returns
Related tenders
Ministry of Defence
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
34700000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-068843
“The User requires a Surface Finishing capability for fixed and rotary wing aircraft, in order to support the maintenance of the airworthiness of the platforms in question as mandated by the respective Platform Engineering Authorities.
The user also requires a Surface Finishing capability for Airfield Support Equipment (ASE) which includes MT (Mechanical Transport) and GSE (Ground Support Equipment), in order to assist in corrosion control and visual signature control in accordance with current policies.
Finally, the capability will also be required to undertake miscellaneous station support tasks (e.g., production of signage).
These requirements are to be readily accessible when required by all RAF stations in the UK and by UK Strategic Command (UKStratCom) Permanent Joint Operating bases (PJOBs) overseas”.
Full CPV breakdown
- 34700000 — Aircraft and spacecraft (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
- Contract type
- Services
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- The option to extend the contract for up to two years may be exercised where this represents value for money, maintains continuity of critical Defence capability, and mitigates operational and transition risk. The decision will be informed by performance against contractual KPIs, market conditions, and the Authority’s future procurement strategy.
- Submission method
- Refer to PSQ https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html
- Enquiries close
- 30 Apr 2026
- Award decision expected
- 16 Oct 2026
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 22 Apr 2026 11:08
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068843
- Notice ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068843
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Name | Ministry of Defence |
| Address › Street | RAF High Wycombe |
| Address › Town / city | Naphill |
| Address › Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ13 |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
Buyer
| Name | Ministry of Defence |
Tender
| Title | Surface Finishing Delivery |
| Status | active |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Aircraft and spacecraft |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Military aircrafts |
| Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment |
| Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Aircraft repair services |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £114,000,000 |
| Value › Value | £95,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | selective |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| How to submit | Refer to PSQ https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Expression Of Interest Deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT | £114,000,000 |
| Lot › Value › Value | £95,000,000 |
| Lot › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Award criteria › Weighting Description | Combination of Pricing Evaluation and Tehcnical Evaluation. |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Name | Evaluation of Tender Returns |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Description | The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender. Award criteria will include quality and technical merit, performance and delivery approach, commercial and financial value, risk management, and social value. Further detail on the award criteria and evaluation methodology will be provided to shortlisted suppliers at the tender stage. |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 30 Apr 2037 |
| Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to | 29 Apr 2039 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | The option to extend the contract for up to two years may be exercised where this represents value for money, maintains continuity of critical Defence capability, and mitigates operational and transition risk. The decision will be informed by performance against contractual KPIs, market conditions, and the Authority’s future procurement strategy. |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036483-2026 |
| Document › Document 2 › Published | 22 Apr 2026 |