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    ContractsLancaster Aircraft Coolant Radiator Manufacturing and Support
    Awarded contract

    Lancaster Aircraft Coolant Radiator Manufacturing and Support

    Awarded
    £1.9m
    Published 27 May 2026

    Supply, design, and manufacture replacement coolant radiators for a historic RAF Lancaster aircraft with full technical support and airworthiness certification through 2035.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 27 May 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.9m
    Published 27 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,863,700
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      21 Aug 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • VA
      Vintage Aircraft Radiators Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    27 May 2026Today21 Aug 2026

    Brief

    The RAF seeks a supplier to design and manufacture replacement coolant radiators for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's historic Lancaster aircraft (PA474). The supplier must have design capability and experience with aircraft manufacturing standards. Key Requirements: - Design and produce six replacement radiators (including two spares) using a "design from pattern" approach, as original drawings are unavailable - Ensure all units meet Military Aviation Authority (MAA) airworthiness standards and match the original radiators in fit, form, and function - Provide complete design documentation including production drawings, design rationale, and a Declaration of Design & Performance - Conduct comprehensive testing (pressure, fatigue, non-destructive testing) and obtain certification - Supply units in special transport containers with Certificates of Conformity - Hold ISO 9001/AS9100 or equivalent quality management certification - Deliver in-service support materials including Bill of Materials, maintenance documentation, and provisioning lists - Support aircraft airworthiness through an Out of Service Date of 2035 (potentially extending to 2040) All goods must be delivered to RAF Coningsby and integrate with existing aircraft systems and coolant specifications. Suppliers should have demonstrated experience in aircraft component manufacturing and MAA compliance.

    Track record

    20 awards · 19 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In facilities management, Defence Equipment and Support has awarded 20 contracts to 19 suppliers.

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    1. BAE Systems (Operations) Limited2× · 10%
    2. Kellogg, Brown & Root Ltd1× · 5%
    3. Retrotec Limited1× · 5%
    4. Airbus Military Sociedad Limitada (AMSL) [Airbus Defence and Space Limited]1× · 5%
    5. Marshall Of Cambridge Aerospace Limited1× · 5%
    6. Vintage Aircraft Radiators Ltd1× · 5%

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    Licence
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    Record ID
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