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# Surface Finishing Delivery

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/surface-finishing-delivery-ocds-h6vhtk-068843). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Surface Finishing Delivery". Published status: active. Published Value: £95,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 15 May 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** £95,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 May 2026 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Aircraft and spacecraft, Aircraft repair services, Military aircrafts, Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/surface-finishing-delivery-ocds-h6vhtk-068843#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-068843`

## 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/surface-finishing-delivery-ocds-h6vhtk-068843#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontracts.mod.uk%2Fesop%2Fogc-host%2Fpublic%2Fmod%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/surface-finishing-delivery-ocds-h6vhtk-068843#participate

## 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”.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34700000, 35610000, 50210000, 50211200

- **Estimated Value:** £95,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 30/04/2037
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F036483-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-22T10:08:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T02:49:03.196Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-068843