Tender

Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UK MILITARY FLYING TRAINING SYSTEM (UKMFTS) PROJECT TEAM

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Tender

23 Nov 2017 at 08:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Combat Air, UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Project Team, is conducting a tender for the "Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT)" project. This procurement falls under the defence services category, and the tender process is currently in the active stage, following a negotiated procedure. Interested suppliers must submit their responses by 15th January 2018, with the tender period concluding on 28th June 2018. The contract period is expected to run from 1st January 2020 through to 31st December 2034. The estimated contract value ranges from £600 million to £1.25 billion and may involve delivery across various locations including the UK and overseas territories.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for larger firms or consortia capable of providing extensive air support services and operational training. Companies that specialise in defence services or have experience with military contracts may find this tender particularly suitable. Additionally, firms looking to collaborate with the Ministry of Defence, or those prepared to meet stringent security and compliance requirements, will be well-positioned to compete for this substantial contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT)

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Additional Information Instead of: Information to be added in addition as omitted from original email. Read: Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: EW42VARMD2. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is 15/01/2018 06:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. If you experience any difficulties please refer to the online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) or the User Guides or contact the MOD DCO Helpdesk by emailing - support@contracts.mod.uk or call 0800 282 324. 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 For the Purposes of DEFCON 658, Cyber, the Cyber Risk Level for the ASDOT programme is Moderate. An Industry Day was held on 5th January 2017, to obtain the information that was shared on this day please contact DESUKMFTS-ASDOT-Cmrcl-Industry@mod.uk Live air support to operational training, operational assurance, trials and exercising across all defence environments that cannot be met organically by the Front Line Commands (FLCs). 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-BRISTOL: Defence services.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad5a364-7beb-4f5f-b4f1-44b0be845b53
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75220000 - Defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2034 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, COMBAT AIR, UK MILITARY FLYING TRAINING SYSTEM (UKMFTS) PROJECT TEAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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