Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-01-27
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Helicopters, Other
Country: UK
Region: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 34710000: Helicopters and aeroplanes | 34711000: Training aircraft | 34711500: Military aeroplanes | 34730000: Aircraft engines and equipment | 34731700
Estimated value: 750000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-02-24
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft. Helicopters and aeroplanes. Helicopters. Parts for aircraft, spacecraft and helicopters. Parts for helicopters. Combat helicopters. Anti submarine warfare helicopters. Support helicopters. Military transport helicopters. Search and rescue helicopters. UK MOD has a requirement to regenerate 2 Gazelle Helicopters from long term storage. The aircraft will require major maintenance carried out in accordance with UK MOD publications (The MOD will supply the publications). Aircraft will require specific modifications embodiment to be carried out during the maintenance (The MOD will supply the modification kit). The 2 aircraft are to be delivered concurrently. The Contractor must be ‘MAOS’ accredited for Gazelle Helicopters. The work recording must be carried out in accordance with current MOD requirements (GOLDesp).
Yes. A Reverse Auction, conducted using electronic means, may be used as part of the procurement process for this requirement. Specific relevant information on Reverse Auction usage will be given in the Invitation to Tender.
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
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