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Procurement of Jupiter HC Mk2 & Aviation Support to British Armed Forces Brunei & Cyprus

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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25 Apr 2024 at 13:45

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13 Nov 2023 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd for the procurement of six Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopters and aviation support for British Armed Forces in Brunei & Cyprus. The contract, valued at £140m, involves the supply of helicopters and support services to be used by British Forces starting in 2024. This procurement falls under the goods category and was conducted through a limited negotiation process without publication of a contract notice.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the aviation industry, specifically those involved in the supply and maintenance of helicopters. Companies with expertise in providing support services for military aviation operations could benefit from competing in this procurement process. The Ministry of Defence's decision to award the contract to Airbus was based on technical reasons, as Airbus was deemed the only suitable operator meeting the MoD's requirements in terms of service, certification, and delivery timelines.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Jupiter HC Mk2 & Aviation Support to British Armed Forces Brunei & Cyprus

Notice Description

The Authority has awarded a contract with Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd for the supply of six (6) Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopters to include three (3) years support services for use by British Forces Brunei and British Forces Cyprus.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of six (6) Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopters and three (3) years support services.

Options: An option is available to extend the duration for an additional 6-month period, solely to cover any delay to setting up a follow-on support service. The contract also includes an option to procure ancillary items should this be required.

Procurement Information

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd (Airbus) for the supply of six (6) Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopters and three (3) years' technical support. The Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopters will be used by British Forces Cyprus and British Forces Brunei to deliver capability from 2024. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract is regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because the Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopter is the only rotary wing helicopter which: i) is currently in service and certified; ii) is technically suitable to be used for a search and rescue, air transportation and medical evacuation capability; and iii) can meet the MoD's timescales. Firstly, for strategic operational purposes it is imperative that the Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopter is already in service and certified (it was brought into service relatively recently, in October 2018). Minimising the number of rotary wing platforms maintains maximum operational effectiveness and flexibility across air and ground crews, taking into consideration the existing physical and training infrastructure supporting the fleet as a whole, including utilisation of the skills of existing trained pilots, engineering expertise, in-service support capability and on-going Military Aviation requirements. Secondly, of the six rotary wing helicopters currently in-service, only the Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopter is considered to fully meet the MoD's technical requirements for size, capacity and effectiveness at operating in localised environments and terrain. Thirdly, only Airbus is able to meet MoD's timescales, avoiding capability gaps in this critical service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041795
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013460-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34711500 - Helicopters

35612300 - Support helicopters

50212000 - Repair and maintenance services of helicopters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£262,499,205 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 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
Attn: Lisa Sinfield
Contact Email
lisa.sinfield100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001666082

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS

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