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Surface Finishing Delivery
Ministry of Defence · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Defence was looking for suppliers for this contract. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
The estimated value is £95,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 121 months, up to 145 months with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
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What the notice says
“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”.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 036483-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 036483-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.