Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-05-27
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: 1 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-06-25
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. Repair and maintenance services of helicopters. Military aircraft. Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment. Repair and maintenance services of aircraft. Aircraft maintenance services. Aircraft repair services. Reconditioning services of aircraft. UK MOD has a requirement to provide Interim depth support (both on and off aircraft work) to its existing Gazelle fleet for a period of 12-15 months. The scope of the work is expected to be 2 Major, 3 B5 and 8 B4 maintenance packages during the period, although exact numbers may be subject to change. The depth events may include some additional supplementary work, such as embody of minor modifications. Timely delivery will be an important consideration. The contractor must be MAOS accredited for Depth Maintenance of Gazelle AH Mk1 Helicopter.
Please note that this work is undertaken by the Multi-Aircraft Platform Support Unit (MPSU) at Middle Wallop via a Contract between the Authority and Cobham that expires on 31.3.2018. Any replacement Contract is likely to have implications under Transfer of Undertaking (Protection for Employment) (TUPE). Details will be provided as part of any ITT resulting from this enquiry.
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.
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Award value: 1