Tender

In Service Support for710995450a the Provision of Repair and PDS to Elmer and AD120 Avionic Communications Equipment

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

18 Dec 2024 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking a contractor for the In Service Support for the Provision of Repair and Post Design Services (PDS) to Elmer and AD120 Avionic Communications Equipment. This tender, titled "In Service Support for the Provision of Repair and PDS to Elmer and AD120 Avionic Communications Equipment", falls under the industry category of Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment (CPV code 50300000). The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with key dates including the tender period ending on 3rd January 2025 and the contract period spanning from 28th March 2025 to 31st March 2028. Relevant locations for the delivery of services include British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication, as specified by Regulation 16(1)(f) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. The estimated contract value is £4.7 million over a maximum of 5 years.

This procurement provides significant growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in the maintenance and repair of avionic communication equipment. Businesses well-suited to compete for this tender are those with proven expertise in delivering repair and post design services (PDS) for radio-communications equipment, specifically avionic systems. The selected contractor will enter into a potential five-year partnership with the MoD, which is a major publicly-funded entity, thereby securing long-term revenue and reinforcing their presence in the defence sector. Additionally, businesses with capabilities to adapt quickly to unplanned maintenance scenarios and provide reliable support to critical communication systems would be ideal candidates for this tender opportunity. As the single source procurement indicates a specialised requirement, businesses that can demonstrate compliance with stringent military standards and regulations will enhance their prospects of being awarded the contract.

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Notice Title

In Service Support for710995450a the Provision of Repair and PDS to Elmer and AD120 Avionic Communications Equipment

Notice Description

The Air Commodities Delivery Team (ACDT) within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, ("the Authority") intends to place a Single Source Contract with Marlborough Communications Limited for the In Service Support for the Provision of Repair and Post Design Services (PDS) to Elmer Radio and AD120 Avionic Communication Equipment for an initial 3 year term with an Option to extend by a further 24 months in 12 month increments. The value for the contract is estimated at PS4.7m over the maximum 5 years. Due to the Authority receiving only two PQQ responses with only one response meeting the minimum criteria the Authority has a failed competition and competitive procurement under the accelerated restricted procedure is no longer possible. Therefore a Single Source procurement in line with Regulation 16(1)(f) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 is the only feasible option to meet the requirement to provide continued support to the Elmer Radio and AD120 Avionic Comms equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55657e29-aa56-42ad-997f-524aca0c8446
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/834fc284-1a7f-4aa0-8da6-e89b182847e2
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment

50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment

50333100 - Repair and maintenance services of radio transmitters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Josh tregaskes
Contact Email
joshua.tregaskes100@mod.ogv.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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