Planning

Project DEGAS: Acquisition of An Aircraft for Flight Experimentation

AIR COMMERCIAL, RAF HIGH WYCOMBE

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Planning

29 Mar 2022 at 14:20

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office is planning a procurement titled "Project DEGAS: Acquisition of An Aircraft for Flight Experimentation." This initiative falls under the goods category, specifically within the aviation industry, focusing on helicopters and aeroplanes. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including an Early Market Engagement Industry Day scheduled for 23 May 2022, and a final date for suppliers to confirm participation by 29 April 2022. The delivery location is specified as RAF Rapid Capabilities Office in Farnborough, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that manufacture or lease aircraft, and those offering maintenance and operational support services. Companies engaged in aerospace engineering, aircraft manufacturing, or aviation maintenance would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The Early Market Engagement Day is an excellent platform for suppliers to gain insights into the requirements and engage with the buying authority, potentially facilitating business growth through future collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project DEGAS: Acquisition of An Aircraft for Flight Experimentation

Notice Description

The Royal Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office is considering a new procurement to acquire an aircraft platform (the aircraft) in order to provide rapid and low-cost airborne experimentation and concept demonstrations for new equipment prior for its potential entry into service. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued to provide information to the market and for the Authority to understand the feasibility of the requirement to enable it to develop the procurement strategy. The Authority would like to undertake market engagement to understand risks, cost and delivery drivers associated with the following options: a) The procurement of an Aircraft with a support contract for maintenance, modification, and general operations. b) The lease of an Aircraft and its subsequent support. Further details on the Authorities statement of intended use for the required Aircraft Platform can be found in attachments under the Opportunity listing on the DSP. The Authority are looking to hold an Early Market Engagement Industry Day to discuss the requirement in detail and the potential procurement routes. This will be held virtually at 09.30 - 16:00hrs GMT on 23 May 22 on Microsoft TEAMS. To express interest in attending the Industry Day, please provide a name, email address and telephone number to Rebecca.Priestley101@mod.gov.uk and Melissa.Roberts184@mod.gov.uk with the subject 'DEGAS Aircraft Platform Industry Day'. To note: This PIN is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest; that opportunity may become available in the future through the publication of a formal contract notice that will be published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). KEY DATES: Final date for Suppliers to confirm attendance at Early Market Engagement Day: 17:00hrs GMT on 29 April 22 Authority to provide details for Industry Day to interested Suppliers: NLT 17:00hrs GMT on 13 May 22 Interest Day: Between 09.30 - 16:00hrs GMT on 23 May 22 on Microsoft TEAMS Please note the following: * This Industry Day will assist the Authority to refine any future requirements and procurement documentation. * We reserve the right not to proceed with this procurement. Nothing shall constitute a commitment to instigating a formal procurement process. * Any and all costs associated with the production of such a response either to an RFI, attendance at an Interest Day or any resultant competition must be borne by the Supplier. The Authority will not contribute in any way to meeting production costs of any response. * No down-selection of Potential Providers will take place as a consequence of any responses or interactions relating to this Interest Day. * The Authority expect that all responses at the Interest Day and any subsequent RFI will be provided by Potential Providers in good faith to the best of their ability in the light of information available at the time of their response. * No information provided by a Potential Provider in response to this Interest Day and any subsequent RFI will be carried forward, used or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating the Potential Provider, in any subsequent formal procurement process that may take place. * Should a Potential Provider fail to attend the Interest Day or respond to any subsequent RFI, it will not affect any further participation in any possible future procurement for this capability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03278b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008433-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34711000 - Helicopters and aeroplanes

34711100 - Aeroplanes

34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts

34711300 - Piloted aircraft

34711400 - Special-purpose aircraft

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AIR COMMERCIAL, RAF HIGH WYCOMBE
Contact Name
Melissa Roberts, Rebecca Priestley, attn: Roberts Melissa
Contact Email
melissa.roberts184@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

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