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Provision Of Total Support For Composite Repair Equipment

AIR COMMODITIES

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15 Jul 2021 at 21:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the title "Provision Of Total Support For Composite Repair Equipment" initiated by the Air Commodities Team within the Ministry of Defence (MoD) located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of "Electrical equipment and apparatus" and involves the ongoing support and purchase of Composite Repair Equipment, specifically for 36 Heatcon HCS9200B Dual Zone Hot Bonders. The procurement method was limited, with a negotiated procedure undertaken without prior publication of a contract notice, and it has reached the award stage. The estimated contract value is £850,000 over eight years, with a signing date of 23rd June 2021 and an intent to establish a contract lasting five years with possible extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the repair and maintenance of specialised composite repair equipment, particularly those familiar with or capable of providing bespoke parts and consumables for Heatcon products. Companies that have expertise in certified composite repair technologies and can ensure compatibility with existing MoD equipment stand a better chance of competing. The requirement for maintaining and potentially upgrading the composite repair system supports growth avenues for businesses with technical capabilities in advanced manufacturing and maintenance services within the defence sector.

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Notice Title

Provision Of Total Support For Composite Repair Equipment

Notice Description

Repair and maintenance of composite repair equipment

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Air Commodities Team, in the Defence, Equipment and Support Department of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is seeking to place a contract for the continued support and purchase of Composite Repair Equipment for 36 Heatcon HCS9200B Dual Zone Hot Bonders.

Options: Extension of the duration of the contract

Procurement Information

The Air Commodities Team, in the Defence, Equipment and Support Department of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is seeking to place a contract for the continued support and purchase of Composite Repair Equipment for 36 Heatcon HCS9200B Dual Zone Hot Bonders. The intended length of the contract is five years, with three one-year options. This contract has an estimated value of PS850,000 over the eight years. It is the intention of the Authority (the MoD) to place a contract with Heatcon Ltd under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) Public Contracts Regulations ("PCR") 2015. The MoD own an existing fleet of Composite Repair Equipment which fulfils the requirement for a portable system that provides the facility to precisely apply, control and document the heat and vacuum required to repair a range of composite materials and adhesive bonding on aircraft structures. The system must have a dual zone capability, with each zone being independent from the other allowing for separate repairs to be achieved simultaneously or to compensate for large areas of heat sink. The system must have the capacity to support various forms of heating devices, i.e. standard heater mat, hot air generators, infrared lamps or ceramic radiant plaques, and must be capable of supporting a minimum of 3 repair heating devices per zone simultaneously. The requirement for this contract is for maintaining the support of this equipment. This is both through replacing kit as well as repairing and replacing parts as required. Heatcon are the original designer and manufacturer of both the Hot Bonder and the consumables for that equipment, with consumables being bespoke to the Heatcon bonder. Accordingly, while there are other Composite Repair Equipment providers, their products and consumables are not compatible with and cannot be adapted to the products owned by the Authority. Therefore, Heatcon Ltd are the only provider that can provide the parts or consumables required for the Authority's current Hot Bonder fleet. Furthermore, repairs to any of the equipment must be sent to Heatcon as the repairs will require Heatcon parts which are only available through Heatcon. Consequently, we intend to enter into a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice for technical reasons under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c897
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016677-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AIR COMMODITIES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
desasac-comrclcontact@mod.gov.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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEATCON COMPOSITE SYSTEMS (EUROPE

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