7157755459 LSP Flapjack
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This sits in the upper-middle of the Repair & Maintenance band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 15,278 valued Repair & Maintenance tenders in our corpus.
This tender notice is being re-published following revisions to the original scope of requirements.
The opportunity was previously advertised under reference LSP Flapjack UK 4 Tender Notice 715755459 which has subsequently expired.
The re-publication is intended to reflect the updated scope and ensure that all prospective suppliers have access to the latest requirements and associated information when preparing and submitting their responses.
The Authority has a requirement for the provision of services for the design and production of the BBMF Lancaster aircraft hydraulic flapjack part, quantity two.
The Lancaster aircraft is currently undergoing maintenance.
One hydraulic flapjack must be provided by November 2026, and the second by June 2027.
This contract contains core work, for the provision of the hydraulic flapjack cylinder and end cap (FJC + EC), and an option, for the additional cost for the provision of the entire hydraulic flapjack unit (FJA).
The Authority will determine whether this option shall be exercised after contract award.
The supplier for this work must be compliant with the technical requirements set out in the ITT.
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The re-publication is intended to reflect
The re-publication is intended to reflect the updated scope and ensure that all prospective suppliers have access to the latest requirements and associated information when preparing and submitting their responses.
One hydraulic flapjack must be provided by
One hydraulic flapjack must be provided by November 2026, and the second by June 2027.
The Authority will determine whether this option
The Authority will determine whether this option shall be exercised after contract award.
The supplier for this work must
The supplier for this work must be compliant with the technical requirements set out in the ITT.
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