Notice Information
Notice Title
Command Support Air Transport (CSAT) Recapitalisation Phase 2
Notice Description
The current CSAT fleet consists of 2 x Envoy IV Aircraft (Dassault Falcon 900LX) based at RAF Northolt. Although the Envoy IV are currently operated on the Civilian Aircraft Register (CAR), the intention is to transfer Envoy IV onto the Military Aircraft Register (MAR) prior to the start of the new contract. Scope comprises two key requirements: 1. Provision of a fully inclusive in-service support solution to support and maintain the Envoy IV Aircraft through to planned OSD of Apr 2037, utilising military personnel in the operation of the aircraft. 2. Design and embodiment of military modifications onto the aircraft and ensure certification of airworthiness under MAR, to enable the aircraft to be operated in military airspace and in a non-benign environment. The contract shall be for a term of 5 (five) initial years with options to extend by a further 6 (six) years (taken in single or multiple year intervals). The PS135,000,000 to PS140,000,000 estimated contract value is inclusive of the above options. Additional information: As this procurement relates to the provision of services for military purposes, the Authority will comply with the Defence & Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR 2011). The procurement will operate under the negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice (the "competitive negotiated procedure"). The Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) will be used to manage the DPQQ and Invitation to Negotiation (ITN) process, including evaluation. Access to the DSP is required to complete the DPQQ and it is recommended that access is requested via Supplier Registration Page. Following DPQQ evaluation, the Authority intends to invite a maximum of 4 (four) respondents to the ITN phase. The Authority reserves the right to award the Contract to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in accordance with the scoring criteria following evaluation of the tenders. The Authority trades using the electronic 'Contracting, Purchasing & Finance' system (CP&F). Before completing the DPQQ, any interested parties should ensure that they have the ability to trade electronically, and the willingness connect to the CP&F System in the event of being successful. A Cyber Risk Assessment has been conducted for this requirement to ascertain the level of Cyber Risk present. The result of this assessment is that a Cyber Risk level of 'Low' exists and therefore successful respondents invited to ITT will need to meet Cyber Essentials requirements. Respondents can verify their readiness to comply with opportunities bearing this Cyber Risk Level by completing a Supplier Assurance Questionnaire using RAR code: RAR-303384308 For further information refer to Def Stan 05-138, available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-for-defence-suppliers-def-stan-05-138 The issue of this Contract Notice (CN) or any future ITN or ITN material is not a commitment by the Authority to place a contract as a result of this competition or at a later stage. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to any offer and subsequent acceptance of contract, is a matter solely for your commercial judgement. The Authority has conducted previous industry engagement using Defence Sourcing Portal, with a Request for Information (RFI) published 26/04/2023: https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/83440377018C5EB7E7D3 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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-27dae163-882f-406c-a027-f906bb24db41
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34061dc1-f53d-412e-936c-c7e910f8646d
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50650000 - Repair and maintenance services of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £140,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34061dc1-f53d-412e-936c-c7e910f8646d
28th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d61a3b-2611-498d-b858-8d68d07b698e
12th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
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https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/02095339018C5ECF47DF
Link to opportunity in Find a Tender Service (FTS)
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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