Official UK procurement notice
Surface Finishing Delivery · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement description“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”.
- How the procedure runs: he procurement will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The procedure will comprise an initial selection stage, during which suppliers will be required to complete a Pre‑Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) to demonstrate suitability, technical and professional capability, financial standing, and the ability to meet Defence‑specific requirements. Suppliers who successfully pass the PSQ stage may be shortlisted and invited to participate in the subsequent tender stage. The tender stage may include refinement of requirements, clarification of submissions, and, where appropriate, negotiation with shortlisted suppliers prior to final tender submission and evaluation against the published award criteria.
CPV: Aircraft and spacecraft · Aircraft repair services · Military aircrafts · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
The lotProcurement structure
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Evaluation of Tender Returns: The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender. Award criteria will include quality and technical merit, performance and delivery approach, commercial and financial value, risk management, and social value. Further detail on the award criteria and evaluation methodology will be provided to shortlisted suppliers at the tender stage.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Apr 2026, 11:08 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Apr 2026, 11:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Oct 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036483- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068843Find a Tender
- How it runs
he procurement will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The procedure will comprise an initial selection stage, during which suppliers will be required to complete a Pre‑Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) to demonstrate suitability, technical and professional capability, financial standing, and the ability to meet Defence‑specific requirements.
Suppliers who successfully pass the PSQ stage may be shortlisted and invited to participate in the subsequent tender stage. The tender stage may include refinement of requirements, clarification of submissions, and, where appropriate, negotiation with shortlisted suppliers prior to final tender submission and evaluation against the published award criteria.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline
- 15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Refer to PSQ contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public… ↗
Timeline
22 Apr 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published186 days ago22 Apr 2026, 11:08 BST
- Clarification questions by177 days ago30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline162 days ago15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by8 days ago16 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today25 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 158 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published22 Apr 2026, 11:08 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender