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    ContractsPost Design Services for BBMF Dakota Aircraft
    Awarded contract

    Post Design Services for BBMF Dakota Aircraft

    Awarded
    £1.2m
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Tender for Post Design Services and design coordination support for BBMF Dakota historic aircraft covering airframe, hydraulics, undercarriage, engine systems, and electrical/avionics components.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 9 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.2m
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,200,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MC
      Marshall Of Cambridge Aerospace Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    9 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This tender seeks a Coordinating Design Organisation (CDO) to provide Post Design Services (PDS) for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Dakota aircraft. The successful contractor will be responsible for design coordination and support services covering: basic airframe structure, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, undercarriage and braking systems, engine control and oil systems, and electrical systems including avionics. This is a specialized engineering contract for a historic military aircraft requiring expertise in aviation design standards and heritage aircraft maintenance. Contractors should demonstrate experience with complex aircraft systems integration and regulatory compliance for military or heritage aviation projects.

    Track record

    13 awards · 12 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-051bac
    DE
    Buyer
    Defence Equipment and Support
    Sector
    Engineering