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# Lightning Air System National Capability Enterprise 28-32

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lightning-air-system-national-capability-enterprise-28-32-ocds-h6vhtk-05d96e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "Lightning Air System National Capability Enterprise 28-32". Published status: complete. Contract Value: £220,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-gov-ot495)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** £220,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment, Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKH16
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £220,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lightning-air-system-national-capability-enterprise-28-32-ocds-h6vhtk-05d96e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d96e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lightning-air-system-national-capability-enterprise-28-32-ocds-h6vhtk-05d96e#tl-md)

## Description
The LANCE 28-32 contract will be the National Support Solution (NSS) for the UK’s F-35 fleet. It comprises the tailored, Freedom of Action (FoA) services that together with the broader F-35 Program Global Support Solution (GSS) provide sustainment support. LANCE 28-32 services will be delivered by the Contractor at the Main Operating Base (MOB) and when deployed and embarked. Services will include operations, technical, maintenance, training, logistics and facilities management support.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50210000, 80650000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2028 to 31/12/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Lightning Air System National Capability Enterprise 28-32 (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Lockheed Martin UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-128452`
  - Value: £220,000,000 (exc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F070660-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-04T08:49:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:16:15.034Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05d96e