Public procurement notice: Additional Information
Published: 2016-07-02
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, C&C, C&C
Country: UK
Region: Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34710000: Helicopters and aeroplanes | 85143000
Submission deadline: 2016-08-02
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Provision of Air & Ground MEDEVAC, Range Clearance and General Aviation Support to British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).
British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) is responsible for providing training for the British Army and other forces to prepare units and battle groups for operations. An urgent requirement has been identified for the provision of aviation support to BATUK in the form of Medical Evacuation (Air MEDEVAC), Range Clearance Services and General Aviation Support Activities. A ground support requirement has also been identified in support of the Air MEDEVAC in the form of Ground MEDEVAC. A Bidders Conference will be held on the 8.6.2016 in Kenya. Prospective attendees should confirm their interest in attending this event no later than the 3.6.2016.
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs).
A Suitability Assessment Questionnaire has been issued with this Tender, all documents have been uploaded with this advert. Interested parties are to submit Tender responses including a SAQ submission by the Tender return date of 10:00 GMT on the 5.7.2016.
A Bidders Conference will be held on the 8.6.2016 in Kenya, prospective attendees should confirm their interest in attending this event no later than the 3.6.2016. E-mails can be direct to ARTD-Comcrl-Mailbox@mod.uk
However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk The MOD SID is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. Please note: the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by the MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contracts must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation.
From 2.4.2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications Policy (GSC) to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme. A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All suppliers to the Department are encouraged to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC.
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.
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