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C17CSAE/0027 Provision of Parachute Equipment Support Contract Extension

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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11 Nov 2024 at 13:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking to extend the contract for parachute equipment support, previously awarded to IrvinGQ Limited, for an additional two years under contract reference C17CSAE/0027. This extension is due to the necessity of maintaining essential parachute packing services for the UK Armed Forces. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with the contract scheduled to expire on 31st March 2025 and the intended extension period commencing from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. This contract involves services in military defence, specifically parachute packing and maintenance, across various locations, including the UK and the USA, with a maximum anticipated value of ten million pounds (£10M). The procurement methods used include a negotiated procedure without prior publication, adhering to the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011, owing to a lack of sufficient tenderers to enable competitive bidding. Key addresses include MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol and various territories including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in military equipment support and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find particular growth potential due to the MOD's inclusion of SME-friendly clauses. Companies involved in defence services, with expertise in parachute packing and related support, are well-positioned to compete for this extension. This opportunity allows such businesses to consolidate their position within the defence sector, potentially extend their market reach to international locations, and ensure sustained revenue from a high-value government contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C17CSAE/0027 Provision of Parachute Equipment Support Contract Extension

Notice Description

The purpose of this notice is to publish the Authority's intention to extend the C17CSAE/0027 Provision of Parachute Equipment Support Contract. The C-17 Command Support and Airborne Equipment (C17CSAE) team as part of the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement to extend the Provision of Parachute Equipment Support Contract reference number C17CSAE/0027 ('the Contract) in order to maintain continuity of essential UK Armed Forces parachute packing services within the UK. The Contract was originally awarded in 2018 to IrvinGQ Limited, a registered company within the UK, via competition under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. The Contract provides UK Armed Forces parachute equipment packing and maintenance services in both the UK and the United States of America (USA). The Contract is due to expire on 31st March 2025 following the final contract extension option period. In anticipation of the Contract expiry the UK and US service requirements were competed under separate Contract Notices [Notice references: 2023/S 000-030988 and 2022/S 000-022937]. The Invitation to Negotiate for the provision of UK services was cancelled on 11th September 2024 via publication of a Corrigendum Notice on the Find a Tender Service [Notice reference: 2024/S 000-029148] due to an absence of sufficient tenderers to ensure a genuine competition. It has therefore been determined that, as a result of a failed competition to recompete the UK requirement, the UK service provision under the Contract can be extended under Regulation 16(d)(i)(aa) (the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice) of DSPCR 2011. The regional USA service requirement has been competed separately and extension of those regional services post March 2025 is not required. It is intended to extend the Contract by a maximum duration of two years. The anticipated value of the proposed extension is not expected to exceed ten million pounds (PS10M).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b945bac0-585e-4dbf-ac26-d5e35a88da93
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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