Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-08-30
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Helicopters, Other
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 50212000: Repair and maintenance services of helicopters
Estimated value: 4800000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-09-29
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Repair and maintenance services of helicopters. P2 Maintenance to Puma Mk2 Helicopter in accordance with DAP 101C-0802-5A1 Master Maintenance Schedule.
Undertake up to 8 P2 maintenance activities as detailed in the DAP 101C-0802-5A1 Master Maintenance Schedule (the Authority will provide reasonable access to the Aircraft Documentation Set to the Contractor). A maximum of 2 P2 maintenance activities can only be conducted at any one time. All P2 maintenance activities are to be completed by 31.8.2018. Any let contract for this activity will have an option for further 8 P2 maintenance activities in the following 12-month period.
Undertake the inspections and/or remedial work identified in the concessions for the relevant aircraft (enclosures to be included). If, upon inspection, the condition of the individual aircraft differs to that recorded in the concession then the Authority are to be notified, noting that the decision to proceed with any required rectification work will be made by the Authority post dialogue with the Contractor.
Undertake any scheduled and/or unscheduled maintenance, and component replacements that occurs during the period that the aircraft are allotted to the Contractor.
Undertake any SI(T)s on the aircraft that are either issued by the Authority whilst the aircraft are undergoing the Depth maintenance or repeat SI(T)s that are due during the maintenance.
Completion of all relevant MOD F700 documentation for the maintenance activities undertaken and provide a final works report for each aircraft to the Authority upon completion of the Depth maintenance.
Update the aircraft's documentation on GOLDesp. (Suitable IT will be made available to the Contractor to allow updating of the aircraft's GOLDesp record; in addition the Authority can provide GOLDesp refresher training to maintain Contractor currency).
Update the MOD Form 700 as required, with relevant maintenance data performed under this amendment; including updating of F703 and F704 entries.
Undertake all maintenance for ground and air test activity IAW AP101C-0802-5B1 Flight Servicing Schedule. RAF Aircrew will conduct the ground and flight testing IAW AP101C-0802-5B1 Flight Test Schedule.
In addition, to the P2 maintenance activities and associated work, there may also be the option of embodying modifications onto the aircraft in conjunction with the Depth maintenance work. If the option for embodying modifications in parallel is taken, then the modifications will be defined and agreed with the Contractor on an aircraft by aircraft basis.
The Authority is prepared to provide Government Owned Facilities within the Puma Depth Support Hub (PDSH) at RAF Benson where the work can be undertaken. However the Contractor is to note that although his personnel working within PDSH are required to adhere to PDSH local procedures and within the boundaries between MAOS and MilCAM responsibilities they will not be under the day to day supervision of OC PDSH and will not be available to undertake work on or provide support to other activities within PDSH.
The Contractors response is to include a clear statement with regard to his intent as to where work will be undertaken — i.e. within PDSH (within the requirements detailed above) or at another location. Should the Contractor choose to take up the Authority's offer for GFF he is to confirm that he will comply with the above arrangements.
The Contractor is required to have the ability to transport Dangerous Goods by land, sea and air for the forward and reverse supply chains should they elect not to undertake work within PDSH. In addition, the aircraft will be available for collection/delivery from RAF Benson only. All spares will be available from RAF Benson. The Contractor will be responsible for transportation of all spares.
The Contractor will need to provide reasonable access for the Design Organisation (DO) to be able to undertake work on the Primary Structure of the aircraft and/or embodiment of DO specific modifications as required.
All contracted activities are to be in accordance with the Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA) Regulatory Articles (RAs). The contractor will have to provide Mil CAM access to their facilities and the aircraft with reasonable notice.