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Airworthiness, Safety & Logistic Technical Support for P-8A Aircraft

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR SUPPORT, OTHER

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23 Apr 2017 at 21:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Air Support is seeking technical support services for the P-8A Aircraft through a selective tendering process. The contract, titled "Airworthiness, Safety & Logistic Technical Support for P-8A Aircraft", is set to commence on 1st October 2017 and will run for two years, with the potential for two one-year extensions. A key deadline for expressions of interest is 23rd May 2017, while the estimated date for the contract award is 29th July 2017. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within the aeronautical engineering discipline, and will take place in Bristol, South West of the UK.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for growth, particularly for businesses skilled in aeronautical engineering, technical evaluations, and logistics support. Suppliers who can offer independent technical evaluation, safety analyses, and system integrity processes will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which is estimated to be worth up to £8.1 million. The Ministry of Defence values partnerships that enhance operational capabilities, creating an attractive landscape for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) eager to engage with government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Airworthiness, Safety & Logistic Technical Support for P-8A Aircraft

Notice Description

An enabling contract is required to provide technical support to a multi-disciplined team based at MOD Abbey Wood responsible for delivery of the P8-A Poseidon into UK Service including all supporting activities. In order to support the delivery of the first UK P-8A in April 2019 the P-8A DT requires access to technical specialists across the full range of aeronautical engineering disciplines. These specialists will work alongside the P-8A DT to: - Provide Independent Technical Evaluation of various artefacts produced by the P-8A DT, NAVAIR and other 3rd party suppliers. - Generate aircraft and weapons certification products. - Deliver artefacts in support of Release to Service recommendations. - Operational Test and Evaluation Support. - Generate structural, systems and propulsion integrity products and processes. - Develop safety artefacts including: hazard logs, safety analyses, air-system hazard analyses, equipment safety assessments and safety assessment reports. - Generate MRP compliance evidence and alternative acceptable means of compliance, where applicable. - Produce a UK centric Air-system Document Set for the P-8A. - Support the development of 1 Group continuing airworthiness products. - Develop configuration control artefacts and processes. - Deliver integrated logistics support artefacts and processes. - Engage with 1 Group to support the provision of RAF engineering training. The duration of the contract will be two years, with options to extend for two further one-year extensions. Tasks will be individually priced using agreed firm daily rates. The total volume requirement is expected to equate to around fifteen man-years of effort per year. Relevant dates: Deadline for Expression of Interest and attached DPQQ: 23.5.2017 Proposed/estimated ITT issue date: 29.5.2017 Proposed/estimated ITT return date: 04.7.2017 Proposed/estimated Contract award date: 29.7.2017 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: Technical support 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/c70ca61e-7b1b-4f84-83d3-3ad32117dfbe
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2019 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, AIR SUPPORT, OTHER
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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