Tender

Provision of Qualified Flying iNstructors for the PT

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, FAST AIR SUPPORT TEAM (FAST)

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Tender

21 Feb 2019 at 09:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Fast Air Support Team (FAST) is conducting a selective tender for the provision of Qualified Flying Instructors for the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), located in Lincoln, East Midlands. This procurement, falling under the goods category, has a total contract value of £900,000 and is set to start on 1 April 2019, lasting until 31 March 2021. The tender period closes on 16 March 2019. The opportunity has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and is governed by a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in aviation training services. Businesses that can provide qualified flying instructors or have expertise in flying-school services would be particularly well-suited to compete. With government encouragement for SME participation, this procurement aims to enhance capabilities within the defence sector, making it an attractive avenue for related businesses seeking to expand their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Qualified Flying iNstructors for the PT

Notice Description

Other additional information: 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.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk 29 Squadron (the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU)) require a service provision of 3 civilian Typhoon Qualified Flying Instructors (Civilian-QFIs) per day to operate (including fly) as OCU instructors. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Lincoln: Flying-school services.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-444d9ff4-4e01-4d34-bff7-8cb474a9729f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c9ba98-1575-4354-a42e-c2e75ba588c3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80412000 - Flying-school services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 2-3 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, COMBAT AIR, FAST AIR SUPPORT TEAM (FAST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
emma.garley100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441526835259

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN4 4SY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
East Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Coningsby & Mareham
Westminster Constituency
Louth and Horncastle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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