Stale Pre-tender

Lightning Air System National Capability Enterprise 28-32

Details

Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support : Ministry of Defence
Value: £220,000,000
Topic: Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
Published: 4 November 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender 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.

Timeline

Completed: Pre-tender published4 November 2025
Current notice

About the buyer

Defence Equipment and Support is a central government executive agency that buys and supports equipment for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. Suppliers register on the Defence Sourcing Portal, where every opportunity above a set value is advertised. Contracts Finder carries the same tender and contract opportunities for wider visibility. Air, Land and Sea are DE&S's three capability areas, each running its own procurement. The Defence Suppliers Forum is the main channel for strategic industry engagement. Trade associations such as ADS, Make UK and techUK help route opportunities to businesses.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Defence Equipment and Support's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, security and defence equipment and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

50210000 · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
80650000 · Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov