Award

Puma HC Mk 2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Station Software

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2024 at 16:22

Tender

15 Sep 2023 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Puma HC Mk 2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder Ground Station Software. The contract was signed on 5th March 2024 with Penny & Giles Aerospace Ltd. The total value of the contract is £187,546, excluding VAT, with options to extend for up to three years. The contract includes provision for Professional Ground Station software and support for nine Puma HC Mk2 Ground Stations.

This procurement opportunity is particularly relevant for businesses in the aviation ground support software industry. The procurement stage was initially a tender, which has now been completed. The contract is set to expire on 31st March 2025, with potential extension options. Suppliers were assessed through a selective procurement method, based on award criteria that included technical evaluation and pricing. The contracting authority is the Ministry of Defence, providing an opportunity for businesses to engage in both commercial and technical aspects of aviation software support.

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Notice Title

Puma HC Mk 2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Station Software

Notice Description

The Authority (Multi Helicopter Platforms Delivery Team (MHP DT)) require support to the Puma HC Mk 2 fleet with a Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Station Software requirement, providing Professional Ground Station (PGS) Flight Data Vision software and software support for nine Puma HC Mk2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Stations. In line with the above and following publication of contract notice; 2023-042659 dated 15 September 2023 and a competitive Invitation to Tender, the Secretary of State for Defence has awarded the contract 705831451 - Puma HC Mk2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Station Software to Penny & Giles Aerospace Ltd, in support to the Puma Mk2 Fleet. The contract was awarded to Penny & Giles Aerospace Ltd on 05 March 2024 with a contract expiry of 31 March 2025, with options to extend for a further three years. The total core value excluding options is PS144,061 excluding VAT, inclusive of options PS187,546 exclusive of VAT. Deliverables are detailed below as such, with PGS Replay Data Analysis training included as an ad-hoc requirement to ensure Authority competency in utilising the software. PGS Replay-Vision Software W107828 Iss.01 Qty 3 Installation Disks Qty 9 USB Security Dongles Qty 9 Soft/Hard Copy Operator Manuals PGS Replay-Analysis Software W107873 Iss.01 Qty 2 Installation Disks Qty 2 USB Security Dongles Qty 2 Soft/Hard Copy Operator Manuals PGS Replay-3D Visualisation Software W107926 Iss.01 Qty 1 Installation Disk Qty 1 Soft/Hard Copy Operator Manual

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement is for Professional Ground Station (PGS) Flight Data Vision software and software support for nine Puma HC Mk2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Stations. Deliverables shall include, yet not be limited to: Software Installation Disks USB Security Dongles Soft/Hard Copy Operator Manuals Training & Associated Training Materials The above requirements shall be in support of the below software: PGS Replay-Vision Software: W107828 Iss.01 PGS Replay-Analysis Software: W107873 Iss.01 PGS Replay-3D Visualisation Software: W107926 Iss.01 Remote and on site technical support shall be required on UK MOD owned premises. Contract as advertised is awarded to 31 March 2025 with options to extend up to a maximum of three (3) years to 31 March 2028. Tenderers were to submit a successful DPQQ response prior to Invitation to Tender. The DPQQ award criteria was based on a Pass/Fail scoring mechanism. The Authority requires the information sought in this DPQQ from each Potential Provider that wishes to participate in this procurement. Only Potential Providers who are successful at DPQQ stage were invited to proceed to the next stage of the procedure. The Invitation to Tender was based on weighted award criteria, inclusive of price and technical requirements. Stage 1: Commercial Evaluation - Pass/Fail Assessment Stage 2: Technical Evaluation - 50% Overall Score Stage 3: Price Evaluation - 50% Overall Score

Options: 3 x 1-year priced option years to 2028.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fcf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008079-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48131000 - Aviation ground support software package

48132000 - Aviation test software package

48213000 - Operating system enhancement software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£187,546 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
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
Additional Buyers

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
desmhp-cap3-comrcl@mod.gov.uk, desp2g-comrcl@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
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, TLK25 Dorset

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNY & GILES AEROSPACE

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