Tender

Equipment and Support Package for the Hook Series Equipment VTN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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03 Apr 2024 at 10:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence intends to place a six-year contract with Muirhead Aerospace for the support of an In Service Support Post Design Services, repairs, and additional purchase of the Hook Series Radios. This single-source contract falls under the Aircraft repair services category and has a value of £16,000,000. The procurement method used is a direct single tender action, with the tender period closing on 13th April 2024. The contract period is set to start on 2nd December 2024 and end on 1st December 2029.

This procurement opportunity by the Ministry of Defence can be of interest to businesses involved in aircraft repair services. As a single-source contract, this tender is exclusive to Muirhead Aerospace due to their technical expertise and licensing. Businesses with capabilities in providing maintenance, technical support, and post-design services for aircraft communication equipment are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity offers a significant contract value and a substantial contract period, providing a stable revenue stream for the successful contractor over the specified years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Equipment and Support Package for the Hook Series Equipment VTN

Notice Description

VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE (VTN) TO PROCEED SINGLE SOURCE FOR Air Platform Systems Delivery Team (APS DT), part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a six-year contract with Muirhead Aerospace for the support of an In Service Support Post Design Services, repairs and additional purchase of the Hook Series Radios. Muirhead Aerospace are the only licensed supplier with the necessary technical knowledge and experience to provide the required maintenance, technical support, repairs and post-design services to the HOOK capability. The Hook3 fully integrates with all Hook2 series equipment's and is also a NATO complaint Combat Survival Radio. Any other system would require additional equipment to communicate, program and test and would need a lengthy aircraft modification process. The authority has determined this Single Source contract is excluded from Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 under regulation 7(1)(a) in conjunction with regulation 6(3A)(a).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b89b3b33-db7e-41f3-9227-ba04f0d9be83
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81b65e15-b1c4-40ca-b8c0-0e0209eede34
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50211200 - Aircraft repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2029 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
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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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