Tender

FATS - Subject Matter Expert Support to the Directorate of Airspace and Air Traffic Management

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The opportunity involves a tender by the Ministry of Defence for "FATS - Subject Matter Expert Support to the Directorate of Airspace and Air Traffic Management." This procurement falls under the military defence services category and is located in the United Kingdom. The tender process is currently active and involves a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract is set to commence on 1 December 2015 and will run for an initial period of 12 months, with an option for three additional years. Key deadlines include the tender submission deadline of 21 October 2015.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in technical support services, particularly those with expertise in navigation, surveillance, and radio communications. Companies that have experience working in military or defence sectors, and those capable of conducting gap analyses for regulatory compliance, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. The estimated contract value is £170,000, making it an attractive option for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their influence in the defence industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FATS - Subject Matter Expert Support to the Directorate of Airspace and Air Traffic Management

Notice Description

This is a transparency notice for a FATS Contract and not an invitation for tenderers to express interest in tendering for the requirement. The requirement is for the provision of subject matter expertise technical support. The Directorate of Airspace and Air Traffic Management (DAATM) organisation represents, on behalf of ACAS, UK Defence within the Domestic and International Airspace and ATM spheres. This ensures that the MOD, as a self-regulating operator of aircraft and Air Navigation Service Provider, is suitably represented in a period of protracted regulatory change. Subject matter expert technical support is required to assist DAATM in its work. The range of technical standards in which expertise is required includes navigation, surveillance and radio communications. In particular, a Gap Analysis is required to allow MOD to prepare for future regulatory compliance programmes. The initial contract will have a duration of 12 months. There are 3 additional individual option years. The value stated within this notice is an estimated value only. The value stated in this notice does not take into account the possible placement of option years. For further details regarding the requirement please see the attached Invitation to Tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19e274c6-043f-4888-8e16-ed208e3f33f4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2015 - 30 Nov 2016 1-2 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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