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Scope

Reference

702933453-PA23

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.

Total value (estimated)

• £65,000,000 excluding VAT
• £78,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035
• Possible extension to 31 March 2040
• 13 years

Description of possible extension:

Potential extension of services if current OSD date is changed.

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Options included for training courses, and additional in scope services.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 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

Contract locations

• UKF3 - Lincolnshire

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

As per the ITT published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP).

Technical ability conditions of participation

As per the ITT published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP).

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

5 August 2026, 5:00pm

Submission type

Tenders

Tender submission deadline

19 August 2026, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Via the DSP -

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

1 December 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

Following completion of the Tender Evaluation (where bids are assessed against the commercial and technical evaluation criteria), the highest-ranked Tenderer based on the published award criteria will be declared the "Preferred Bidder". The Authority intends to undertake a period of post-tender negotiations exclusively with the preferred bidder. Post-tender negotiation will be used to clarify and refine where appropriate the Tender submission in order to confirm Value For Money (VFM) and ensure full alignment with the Authority's requirements.

Contracting authority

Defence Equipment and Support

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

MOD Abbey Wood

Bristol

BS34 8JH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jess Pellowe

Email: Jess.Pellowe101 [at] mod.gov.uk

Website:

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government