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Aviation Safety Audits of Crown Dependencies (Prior Information Notice Supplier Info)

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Planning

07 Jul 2023 at 08:00

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is planning to appoint external auditors to conduct aviation safety audits of the UK Crown Dependencies and Gibraltar. The audits will assess compliance with International Civil Aviation Organisation standards across various technical areas. Interested parties must submit their details by 24th July 2023 to be considered for contract award.

This procurement opportunity is suitable for businesses involved in safety consultancy services, auditing services, and transport systems consultancy. The Department for Transport, based in London, is the buying organisation for this tender, which is currently in the planning stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aviation Safety Audits of Crown Dependencies (Prior Information Notice Supplier Info)

Notice Description

The Department for Transport is exploring the possibility of appointing external auditors to conduct an aviation safety audit of the three UK Crown Dependencies (CD) (Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey) and Gibraltar. The audits will ensure the provisions and Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) are being maintained. They will assess their responses and evidence to the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Protocol Questions (PQs) across all technical areas, as satisfactory or non-satisfactory and consequently reviewing the Corrective Action Plans produced. The audit may cover the 5 Technical Areas below, plus a review of Legislation and Organisation: - Air Worthiness - Flight Operations - Aerodromes and Ground Aids - Personnel Licensing - Air Navigation Services We are publishing this Prior Information Notice as a follow up to the Supplier Questionnaire, published 24th April 2023, to inform you that it is the DfT's intention to publish and award the procurement opportunity as one Contract (to a single supplier or consortium/subcontracting arrangement). Therefore, to be considered for contract award, a bidder must submit a response to deliver all Technical Areas across their respective Locations. For the avoidance of doubt, a bidder cannot bid for only specific Technical Areas/Locations, they must submit a response covering all or their bid will not be considered. If you would like to share your contact details with other bidders, please send a completed version of the attachment (Crown Dependency Audit - Supplier Info 7.7.23) to AviationSafety@dft.gov.uk by 24th July 2023. This will be published within the procurement documents, and accessible to all suppliers. Do note, there is no guarantee that this will result in work being awarded and no suppliers on the published list will have been pre-vetted. It is for networking purposes only. Please note that the DfT reserves the right not to run a procurement. This may approach may change and will be fully outlined within any published procurement documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67496b4b-b469-493b-a1ab-4323db15b57a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

60410000 - Scheduled air transport services

60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services

60440000 - Aerial and related services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71317200 - Health and safety services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

79212000 - Auditing services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

80330000 - Safety education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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