TRANSPARENCY NOTICE: BBMF Lancaster Maintenance Package & Tailplanes Replacement Phase 2 to 5
MINISTRY OF DEFENCEEstimated Value
£1,369,000 – £1,400,000
Deadline
1 December 2020
Published
15 January 2021
Type
services
Overview
NOTE: THIS NOTICE IS FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY AND HAS ALREADY BEEN AWARDED. Research, design and manufacture of jigs tooling; manufacture of left and right tailplanes incl. all necessary fixtures and fittings in accordance with approved drawings; testing and certification; fitment to Lancaster PA474 of the left and right tailplanes including functional testing at the Contractor's premises to ensure compliance with the Military Aviation Authority Regulations including Mil Pt 145; and provision of a full documentation suite including Design Approved Organisation Scheme company approval for any changes or concessions to the original tailplane design. The Contractor will also be required to undertake a Lancaster Minor Maintenance and other specialist Out of Phase maintenance tasks in accordance with MOD approved data.
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Ministry of DefenceKey Dates
Published
15 January 2021
Submission deadline
1 December 2020
Notice type
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