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Procurement of Aircraft 701575443

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

02 Dec 2021 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, who has completed a tender for the procurement of helicopters, specifically titled "Procurement of Aircraft 701575443." This contracting process falls under the 'goods' category and took place in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was a negotiated procedure without prior publication for contracts valued above a specified threshold, concluding the tender period on 13 August 2021. The award for the contract, valued at £29,175,167.63, was made on 4 November 2021, with the contract period running until 28 July 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aerospace and defence manufacturing, particularly those with the capacity to supply advanced helicopter technologies or services. Given the specific requirements of this project, larger organisations with experience in government contracts or those capable of meeting complex regulatory standards would be best positioned to compete. This is especially vital for firms looking to expand their footprint in the defence sector and engage with major public procurement initiatives.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Aircraft 701575443

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for the Procurement of Aircraft with modifications

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22c9a554-56b4-4b8e-a1e7-48ca52030b28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74fe7a4e-50cd-4bb9-9ac8-1a1873ed0071
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34711500 - Helicopters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,175,167 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,175,167 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2021 - 28 Jul 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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 8NH
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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS

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