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701633452 - CHC/646 COBRA Bottle Reconditioning

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

28 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process, initiated by the Ministry of Defence in the UK, involves a contract titled "701633452 - CHC/646 COBRA Bottle Reconditioning" for the reconditioning of COBRA Fire Extinguisher Bottles. This falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of tanks and is at the Award stage, with the contract signed on 28 January 2022. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice, with an estimated contract value of £400,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in fire safety equipment refurbishment and maintenance. Companies that possess the necessary technical skills and certifications, similar to AMETEK Aerospace and Defense, the awarded supplier, would be well-suited to compete. The unique nature of this contract highlights the importance of technical qualifications and proprietary knowledge in securing defence-related contracts, suggesting that businesses with specialised capabilities in this field may find potential for growth through such government opportunities.

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Notice Title

701633452 - CHC/646 COBRA Bottle Reconditioning

Notice Description

The requirement is for the reconditioning of COBRA Fire Extinguisher Bottles which have exceeded their ten-year life span, to support the Cobra Ballistic Fuel Tank Fire Suppression system and sustain the operational capability. The Secretary of State for Defence (the 'Authority') intends to enter into a contract with AMETEK Aerospace and Defense ('AMETEK') for the reconditioning of COBRA Fire Extinguisher bottles to support the COBRA Ballistic Fuel Tank Fire Suppression System, onboard the UK Chinook Fleet

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for the reconditioning of COBRA Fire Extinguisher Bottles which have exceeded their ten-year life span, to support the Cobra Ballistic Fuel Tank Fire Suppression system and sustain the operational capability. The Secretary of State for Defence (the 'Authority') intends to enter into a contract with AMETEK Aerospace and Defense ('AMETEK') for the reconditioning of COBRA Fire Extinguisher bottles to support the COBRA Ballistic Fuel Tank Fire Suppression System, onboard the UK Chinook Fleet Additional information: DEFCON 658 (SC1) (Edn 09/21) - Cyber Note: Further to DEFCON 658 the Cyber Risk Profile of the Contract is 'Very Low', as defined in Def Stan 05-138. The Risk Assessment Reference (RAR) allocated by Octavian is: RAR66695623

Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence (the 'Authority') intends to enter into a contract with AMETEK Aerospace and Defense ('AMETEK') for the reconditioning of COBRA Fire Extinguisher bottles to support the COBRA Ballistic Fuel Tank Fire Suppression System, onboard the UK Chinook Fleet. The proposed contract term is placed on an interim basis and the contract value is estimated to be PS0.4M. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 due to technical reasons. AMETEK are the original equipment manufacturers and Design Authority of the COBRA Fire Extinguisher Bottles on the UK Chinook aircraft. As such, the reconditioning of these bottles can only be carried out by AMETEK as AMETEK exclusively holds the relevant skills, technical data, proprietary information (including drawing and design information) and know-how that are needed to meet the requirement. AMETEK previously confirmed that it is not prepared to share or license the use of that proprietary information outside of the Company and the UK Ministry of Defence does not have a right to obtain the necessary documentation from AMETEK. The aforementioned skills, technical data, drawing and design information are necessary for the performance of the requirement. Furthermore, only AMETEK holds the level of certification (under the Authority's Maintenance Approved Organisation (MAOS) Schemes) necessary to carry out the activities that are required in order to meet the Military Aviation Authority's Regulatory Articles applicable to the Equipment. It is not possible for another company to obtain the relevant level of certification without access to the skills, knowledge and technical information that only AMETEK hold.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0310d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002622-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20224 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
megan.white207@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8QW
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
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMATEK AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE

Further Information

Notice URLs

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