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National Engine Support Contract 2.5

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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11 Sep 2023 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded the National Engine Support Contract 2.5 for in-service support services at Maintenance Levels 1 and 2 for the TP400 engine on the A400M aircraft. The contract, with a total value of £10,600,000, was signed on September 1, 2023. Rolls Royce PLC is the supplier for this contract, and the procurement method was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in aircraft-engine repair services. Businesses with expertise in in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 for aircraft engines are well-suited to compete. The unique technical requirements of this contract, including access to a fully accredited TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility and EASA certified Maintenance Level 2 Repair Facility, make it highly tailored to specialist providers like Rolls Royce PLC.

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Notice Title

National Engine Support Contract 2.5

Notice Description

The provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Levels 1 and 2 for the TP400 engine on the A400M aircraft.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The A400M Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 12 month contract with options totalling a further 12 months, for a possible total 24 month duration, for the provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 for the TP400 engine with Rolls Royce PLC.

Options: up to 2 x 6 Month Extension

Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because in order to carry out the requirements of this contract access is required to a fully accredited TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility, which is a unique item of infrastructure designed specifically to meet the needs of the TP400 Engine Pass Off Test requirements. These unique TP400 engine Turn Over Stands are necessary to carry out engine repairs and a Maintenance Level 2 Repair Facility for the TP400 engine which is certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Only Rolls Royce PLC have the required TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility, unique TP400 engine Turn Over Stands, EASA certified Maintenance Level 2 Repair Facility and the associated technical know-how necessary to provide the in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 for the TP400 Engine.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fbcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026845-2023
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

50211212 - Aircraft-engine repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,600,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20232 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
Matt Jones
Contact Email
matthew.jones525@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLK11 Bristol, City of

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROLLS ROYCE

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