Awarded contract

714923450 - BBMF Chipmunk PDS

Details

Supplier(s)
MUSKETEER SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Value
£2,500,000
Duration
4 years
Topic
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
Published
9 October 2026

Tender description

Provision of Post Design Services (PDS) for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Chipmunk aircraft, including Design Authority support, airworthiness management, technical advice, engineering investigations, publication amendments, and configuration-controlled design changes. The requirement supports the continued safe operation and training role of the BBMF Chipmunk fleet. ## Contract award Title: BBMF Chipmunk PDS

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published9 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date9 October 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2030in 3 years

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

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