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    ContractsLancaster Aircraft Mainwheel Hub Assembly Production and Support Contract
    Awarded contract

    Lancaster Aircraft Mainwheel Hub Assembly Production and Support Contract

    Awarded
    £884.3k
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    UK Ministry of Defence seeks to award a £1 million contract to Retrotec Limited for Lancaster aircraft mainwheel hub assembly production and support from February 2026 to February 2028.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 26 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £884.3k
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £884,316
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RE
      Retrotec Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    26 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The UK Ministry of Defence Defence Equipment & Support division seeks to award a contract for the production and in-service support of Lancaster Mainwheel Hub Assemblies, critical components required for the continued airworthiness and safe operation of Lancaster aircraft operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF). This is a single-source direct award contract intended for Retrotec Limited, who serves as the only approved Design Organisation (DO) for this component as mandated by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA). The contract will run for approximately two years from February 2026 to February 2028, with an estimated value of £1 million excluding VAT. The direct award is justified under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 due to the absence of competition for technical reasons and the lack of alternative suppliers capable of meeting the specialized technical requirements and airworthiness certifications necessary for Lancaster aircraft component production.

    Track record

    17 awards · 16 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Who wins here
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    2. Kellogg, Brown & Root Ltd1× · 6%
    3. Retrotec Limited1× · 6%
    4. Airbus Military Sociedad Limitada (AMSL) [Airbus Defence and Space Limited]1× · 6%
    5. Marshall Of Cambridge Aerospace Limited1× · 6%
    6. P2i Ltd1× · 6%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-060610

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