Planning

BBMF Integrated Support programme (BISAP) - Fighters

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

17 Apr 2023 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has announced a planned procurement process for the BBMF Integrated Support Programme (BISAP) - Fighters, within the Repair, Maintenance and Associated Services Related to Aircraft and Other Equipment industry category. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with an anticipated start date in Q3 2023. The contract value is estimated to be between £15 million to £20 million over a 10-year period. The Ministry of Defence, located in Lincoln, United Kingdom, is the buying organization overseeing this tender.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies providing design, production, and maintenance services for aircraft. Businesses with expertise in aircraft repair and maintenance, military defence services, and related areas are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement aims to establish a long-term solution for supporting BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft, requiring contractors to have specific certifications and approvals in place. Interested firms should pay attention to key deadlines and prepare to engage in competitive tendering activities when the process officially commences.

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Notice Title

BBMF Integrated Support programme (BISAP) - Fighters

Notice Description

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Project Team within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is preparing to initiate a competitive procurement process to award a contract for the Battle of Britain Memorial Integrated Support Arrangements Programme (BISAP) for Fighters. This contract will provide and deliver an efficient and cost-effective, long-term solution for Design, Production and Maintenance services for all BBMF Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority's scope of requirement includes: * Design services (including production of drawings) for the aircraft, structural and airframe components excluding the core engine, engine systems and the propeller. * Production and/or procurement of new parts, components and assemblies excluding the engine, engine systems and the propeller. * Depth Maintenance at the Contractor's premises - Major and/or Minor Star Maintenance, i.a.w relevant publications/work cards, whole aircraft surface finish, NDT and the rectification of all faults found. * Repairs, modifications, Contractors Working Parties at RAF Coningsby and the Maintenance, Repair and Overall (MR&O), of airframe, mechanical, avionic, and electrical parts, components and assemblies. * Post Design Services (PDS) support. * Facilities and capacity sufficient to carry out Depth maintenance for 2 aircraft simultaneously. * A requirement to maximise Fighter aircraft availability to BBMF during the display season (Apr - Oct) and manage maintenance activities by aligning them to the BBMF winter maintenance period (Oct - Mar). The Contractor (and/or sub-contractor as appropriate) supporting BBMF Fighters will be required to hold as a minimum appropriate BCAR approvals (A8-21 [Design and Production] and A8-23/24) from the CAA at Contract Award. Contractors will be required to gain approval from the Military Aviation Authority under their DAOS (Design) and MAOS (Maintenance) Schemes during the initial 18-month period from Contract Award. Contractors will be required to hold a recognised and accredited Quality approval such as ISO9001:2015 or equivalent acceptable to the Authority for the full scope of activity within BISAP-Fighters at Contract Award. The Authority aim is to carry out competitive tendering activity starting in Q3 2023, the start date for procurement activity in this PIN provides an indicative date only. Whilst further analysis is needed, which could affect the value of the Contract, an indicative 10-year total is in the range PS15 to PS20 million dependent on the final scope taken forward.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bf33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010972-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment

50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
destyphoon-bbmf-comrclmultiuser@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
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
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC

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

Further Information

Notice URLs

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