Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-01-15
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, C&C, C&C
Country: UK
Region: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 80500000
Estimated value: 1515000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-03-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Provision of Aviation and Parachute Related Services for Joint Services Adventure Training (JSAT) and Joint Services Parachute Centre (JSPC).
Adventurous Training (AT) is 1 of the cornerstones of personal and professional development within the Armed Forces with parachuting being 1 of the recognised AT activities. With RAF aircraft currently unable to support AT parachuting activities at the Force Development Training Centre Weston on the Green (FDTC W) and Joint Services Parachute Centre — Netheravon (JSPC N) the most effective way to achieve the aims of AT parachuting is to undertake a contract for the provision of a civilian aircraft, pilot, rigger, ground support, parachute instructor and airfield manager. These services will have to be conducted in accordance with the relevant regulations from BPA, CAA and MAA.
The requirement is for an enabling contract to include 3 core years commencing 1.6.2016 to 31.3.2019, with a further 2 option years covering 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2020 and 1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021. The (FDTC W) requirement will commencen on 1.6.2016, however the (JSPC N) requirement will commence on 1.10.2016 but both requirements will follow the same Contract Durations thereafter. The contract services required at each parachute centre will comprise:
— Provision for the supply of an Aircraft — based on an estimate of 200 Flying Hours per parachute year.
Aircraft to carry a minimum of 15 parachutists, allow for side door exists and have a low static-line anchor point. Aircraft provision must be suitable to meet the demands of 17 to 20 x 1 week basic courses (static line parachuting at 3 500 ft) plus 2 x 2 week Intermediate course (static line and free-fall parachuting, 3 500 — 12 000 ft) and 2 x 2 week Advanced course (free-fall parachuting including tandems 3 500 — 12 000 ft). Additional requirements will include 1 descent static-line Force Development course, Battle Back Tandem parachuting, weekend training and overseas exercises.
— Provision of a pilot with an average 35 hours per week over the course of the season. Current Professional Pilot Licence holder: Either Air Transport Pilot Licence or Commercial Pilot Licence. Additionally BPA Chief Pilot Authorisation to be held. Qualification is to be held on aircraft type to be flown. The ability to draw fuel from AVTUR fuel supply is essential.
— Provision of a Full Time BPA Parachute Rigger will be required 35 hours per week 48 weeks per year.
— Provision for Parachute Instructors — up to 45 days Per Year during the parachute season. Parachute Instructors are to be BPA members who hold a current CSI and AFFI qualification and UK CAA Parachute Radio operator's certificate of Competence is mandatory.
— Provision for a Ground Power Unit — required for 9 months of the year during the parachute season (Feb — Oct).
— Provision for a 2 000 lt Fuel Bowser — required for 9 months of the year during the parachute season (Feb — Oct).
— Provision for the supply of an Aircraft — based on an estimated 245 flying hours per parachute year. Aircraft must be able to deliver JSAT through medium of static line and free-fall parachuting, to carry a minimum of 16 parachutists (15 students and 1 instructor). The aircraft must be a turbo-prop. Aircraft provision must be suitable to meet the demands of 26 x 1 week basic courses (static line parachuting at 3 500 ft) plus 13 x 2 week Intermediate course (static line & free-fall parachuting, 3 500- 12 000 ft). There is a requirement to provide a service in Northern Europe with 2 months notice and weekends with 2 weeks notice.
— Provision of one BPA Chief pilot and one BPA pilot based on an average of 35 hours per week. Must hold a current Professional Pilot Licence: Either Air Transport Licence or Commercial Pilot Licence. Additional qualification and retention of currency to be held on aircraft type to be flown. The ability to draw fuel from on-site AVTUR fuel supply is essential.
— Provision of 3 full time BPA fully qualified Advanced parachute Instructors. Must be a BPA member who currently holds an AI, CSI and BPA AFFI rating, and UK CAA parachute radio operator's certificate of competence. Must hold a clean license holding cat D1.
Several services are already contractorised and it is anticipated that (TUPE) Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) may apply and therefore full Government Actuary Department (GAD) certification will be required.
The Authority will use the PQQ response to create a short-list of Tenders who are eligible to participate; Fulfil any minimum economic, financial, professional and technical standards; And best meet in terms of capacity and capability the selection criteria set out in this PQQ. Full details of the method of choosing the Tenders are set out in the PQQ. It is the intention to down select to between approximately 2 and 6 highest scoring suppliers who will be invited to Tender, providing they meet the overall percentage pass mark of 60 %, do not score any lower than 2 points and receive a pass in any pass/fail questions within the PQQ. If the supplier scores below 2 in any of the questions or receives a fail in a pass/fail question then they will automatically fail the evaluation and will not be invited to participate any further.

Eligibility requirements: The Authority will apply all the offences listed in Article 45(1) of Directive 2004/18/EC (implemented as Regulation 23(1) of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2006 in the UK) and all of the professional misconducts listed at Article 45(2) of Directive 2004/18/EC (see also Regulation 23(2) in the PCR 2006) to the decision of whether a Candidate is eligible to be invited to tender. A full list of the Regulation 23(1) and 23(2) criteria are at http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/project/reasonsForExclusion.html#dspr Candidates will be required to sign a declaration confirming whether they do or do not have any of the listed criteria as part of the pre-qualification process. For candidates who are registered overseas, you will need to declare if you have any offences/misconduct under your own countries laws, where these laws are equivalent to the Regulation 23 lists. Candidates who have been convicted of any of the offences under Article 45(1) are ineligible and will not be selected to bid, unless there are overriding requirements in the general interest for doing so. Candidates who are guilty of any of the offences, circumstances or misconduct under Article 45(2) may be excluded from being selected to bid at the discretion of the Authority. (a) Appropriate statements from banks or, where appropriate, evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance.
(a) Appropriate statements from banks or, where appropriate, evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance.