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# Lancaster Radiators: Manufacture and In-Service Support

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk4-lancaster-radiators-manufacture-and-in-service-support-ocds-h6vhtk-069e80). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "Lancaster Radiators: Manufacture and In-Service Support". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.digital.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-gov-ot495)
- **Published Value:** £1,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 August 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Aircraft maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,863,700 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk4-lancaster-radiators-manufacture-and-in-service-support-ocds-h6vhtk-069e80#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069e80`

## 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/uk4-lancaster-radiators-manufacture-and-in-service-support-ocds-h6vhtk-069e80#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [digital.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.digital.mod.uk%2Fsme-dosbg%2Ffind-an-opportunity)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk4-lancaster-radiators-manufacture-and-in-service-support-ocds-h6vhtk-069e80#participate

## Description
The Authority intends to procure a supplier with design capability, to manufacture, test, and deliver replacement coolant radiators for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Lancaster aircraft (PA474), together with associated technical documentation, certification, and in service support.
The requirement comprises of replicating the original design standard , using modern day equivilance where necessary, to enable the production of six (6) replacement radiators, including two (2) spares, using a “design from pattern part” approach due to the absence of original drawings. The replacement units must be airworthy, compliant with Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regulatory requirements, and demonstrate equivalence in fit, form, and function to the existing.
The contractor will be responsible for:
Substantiation, qualification, and production of the radiators.
Provision of production drawings, design rationale, testing (e.g. pressure, fatigue, NDT), and a Declaration of Design & Performance.
Manufacture and delivery of all units in accordance with an agreed schedule as per negotiations
Supply of Special to Type Containers for transport and storage of each
Provision of certification (e.g. Certificates of Conformity) and compliance with quality standards (e.g. ISO 9001/AS9100 or equivalent)
Delivery of in service support artefacts, including a Bill of Materials, Initial Provisioning List, maintenance documentation, and recommended tooling and consumables to support continued airworthiness to an Out of Service Date of 2035 (with potential extension to 2040).
All goods are to be delivered to RAF Coningsby, UK, and must integrate seamlessly with the existing aircraft systems and coolant specifications.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50211100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 04/01/2027 to 03/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Lancaster Radiators: Manufacture and In-Service Support (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Vintage Aircraft Radiators Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PGYV-7867-YMCH`
  - Value: £1,863,700 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 20/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F065669-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-21T14:24:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T12:14:39.333Z
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