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Pipeline Notice - Surface Finishing Delivery for the RAF

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence has announced plans to buy construction and building maintenance work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £95,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Friday 10 April 2026
Express interest by
11:59pm, Tuesday 14 April 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 157 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Authority requires a Surface Finish (SF) capability to support Air Systems in the Project URD. This capability is essential to ensure the continued airworthiness of these Air Systems, as mandated by the relevant Platform Engineering Authorities. Additionally, the Authority requires an SF capability for Mechanical Transport (MT) and Aircraft Ground Support Equipment (GSE) collectively called ASE to support corrosion control and visual signature management in line with current policies. The SF capability will also be required to deliver miscellaneous station support tasks, such as the production of signage and other station workshop outputs. This capability must be readily accessible to all RAF stations across the UK and to UK Strategic Command (UKStratCom) Permanent Joint Operating Bases (PJOBs) overseas.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 10 April 2026.
  5. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Tuesday 14 April 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 020180-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 021235-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 023172-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 027101-2026
  5. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 027102-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

604

Awards

340

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From notice 020180-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 March 2026, last updated 25 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.