Tender

Provision Of Military Instrument Flight Procedures Maintenance and Safeguarding

UK STRATEGIC COMMAND, COMMERCIAL - MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

13 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Strategic Command, Commercial - Ministry of Defence is currently managing the tender titled "Provision Of Military Instrument Flight Procedures Maintenance and Safeguarding", which falls under the military defence services industry category. This procurement process is at the tender stage with a deadline for submission set for 11th October 2021. The contract, valued at £2,670,000, will be executed over an initial period of three years starting from 1st April 2022, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. Interested suppliers must complete a Supplier Assurance Questionnaire and submit their responses via an e-Tendering system as outlined on the official contracts portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in aviation services or procedure design. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in designing and maintaining Instrument Flight Procedures, particularly those with accreditation as UK CAA approved procedure design organisations, would be well-suited to compete. The ability to deliver competitively priced service offerings, and to respond swiftly to the MOD's requirements, will be crucial in securing this contract and fostering further business growth within the public procurement space.

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Notice Title

Provision Of Military Instrument Flight Procedures Maintenance and Safeguarding

Notice Description

Instrument Landing System (ILS) Or Instrument Flight Procedures The MOD requires the appointment of a qualified Procedure Design Company to support its portfolio of IFPs across 26 aerodromes in the UK and overseas. This includes the design and maintenance of new and existing Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) and associated specialist support, thus ensuring the safety of aviation activity at its aerodromes. No 1 AIDU is responsible for ensuring that all IFPs at MOD aerodromes are designed and maintained in accordance with current regulations. Contractor will be required to: a. Design new IFPs at a competitive price to meet the needs of MOD aerodromes, including overseas, as required. b. Carry out annual maintenance checks of current IFPs at a competitive price, including any amendments identified during this maintenance process. c. Provide all procedural designs in a digital format and with the ability to provide it in AIXM data sets to ensure compliance with CAP1054. d. The ability to carry out Safeguarding Assessments in response to Local Planning Application (LPAs)/Siting Boards, as and when required. e. Ability to carry out time critical tasks to meet tight deadlines. f. Be able to provide specialist advice to No1 AIDU as and when required. g. Attend regular meetings (on a weekly basis via teleconference) with No1 AIDU to provide a contract management oversight. The Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years starting on 1st April 2022. This will be followed by two 1-year option periods. Quantity or scope: 3 years plus 2 one year options to a maximum duration of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e040
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022737-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,670,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK STRATEGIC COMMAND, COMMERCIAL - MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Phil Clements, attn: Clements Phil
Contact Email
ukstratcom-comrcl-di@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 2EA
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Hemingford Grey & Houghton
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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