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RPAS/0009 - Subject Matter Expert Support for Initial Certification

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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26 Jan 2023 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the UK has awarded a contract titled "RPAS/0009 - Subject Matter Expert Support for Initial Certification" for repair and maintenance services of military aircraft, missiles, and spacecrafts. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at USD 213,876.15, was signed on 31st May 2022. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, is located in Bristol, UK. The procurement stage is complete, and the main industry category is services.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses, especially those with expertise in repair and maintenance services of military aircraft, to provide subject matter expert support for initial certification. Businesses with specialist knowledge in deep and persistent armed ISTAR collect would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The single-source contract was awarded to Honeywell International Inc. based on technical reasons, as they are the engine OEM and have exclusive access to the required type design data for the UK PROTECTOR certification.

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Notice Title

RPAS/0009 - Subject Matter Expert Support for Initial Certification

Notice Description

The MQ-9B PROTECTOR Programme aims to deliver a future UK capability for Deep and Persistent Armed ISTAR collect out to the mid-2030s, which will encompass the long range, persistent wide area surveillance and precision strike capabilities currently provided by the REAPER capability and Subject matter expert support for initial certification is required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In order to gain UK PROTECTOR certification from the UK MAA, the Authority requires SME knowledge and support. SME would be required to provide technical support and supporting evidence to the Authority and the MAA. SME will be required to share evidence, within the limitations of the TAA, to support certification.

Procurement Information

DSPCR 2011 - Single source contract awarded to supplier with a single source exemption granted based on technical reasons. The only viable option was to carry out a single source procurement with Honeywell on the grounds that Honeywell are the engine OEM and due to the proprietary nature of the engine, Honeywell are the only organisation that has access to all of the UK PROTECTOR TPE331-10YGD engine Type Design Data that is required for Initial Certification of the engine. GA-ASI as the aircraft integrator has access to select Type Design Data to aid with integration with the aircraft, however the data they hold is inadequate for engine Type Certification as levied by the Subsystem Certification Plan for Propulsion & Oil (P&O SSCP). In order to gain UK PROTECTOR certification from the UK MAA, the Authority requires Honeywell's SME knowledge and support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039af4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002458-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50650000 - Repair and maintenance services of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£213,876 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ionut.lupascu100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL

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