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# Pipeline Notice - Surface Finishing Delivery for the RAF

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pipeline-notice-surface-finishing-delivery-for-the-raf-ocds-h6vhtk-0663a6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Pipeline Notice - Surface Finishing Delivery for the RAF". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £95,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £95,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 April 2026 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Aircraft and spacecraft, Aircraft repair services, Mechanical appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying, Metal-spraying machinery, Military aircrafts (+6 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pipeline-notice-surface-finishing-delivery-for-the-raf-ocds-h6vhtk-0663a6#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0663a6`

## 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/pipeline-notice-surface-finishing-delivery-for-the-raf-ocds-h6vhtk-0663a6#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Suppliers interested in this contract must express their interest submitting a response via DSP. Expressions of interest must be submitted no later than 14th April 2026. Late submissions will not be considered. Interested suppliers will be required to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), as part of the process.

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34700000, 35610000, 39236000, 42665000, 42924300, 42924310
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2035

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027102-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-25T08:37:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T09:08:23.086Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0663a6