Planning

High G Centrifuge Test and Training Service Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

12 Jan 2024 at 18:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has planned a procurement exercise for the "High G Centrifuge Test and Training Service Contract" within the services category. The contract involves management and maintenance of centrifuge equipment, provision of qualified personnel for aircrew training, support services, and maintenance of aircrew equipment assemblies. The contract, valued at £5,000,000 with a potential value of up to £35,000,000, will be delivered at RAF Cranwell in the United Kingdom. The award period is expected to start on June 2, 2025.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specializing in repair and maintenance services of medical equipment, specialist training services, and defence-related services to compete. Businesses capable of managing complex engineering services, aircrew training programmes, and post-design services would be well-suited to pursue this contract. The Ministry of Defence, as the contracting authority, seeks to work closely with qualified businesses to ensure the safe and successful delivery of the training capability.

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Notice Title

High G Centrifuge Test and Training Service Contract

Notice Description

a. Management and maintenance of the Centrifuge and associated equipment. b. Provision of Suitably Qualified & Experienced Personnel (SQEP) to deliver/oversee the aircrew training programme. c. Provision of support and engineering services via the management of the Original Engineering Manufacturer (OEM) / Design Authority (DA), AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH, to enable safe delivery of the training capability. d. Work closely with the Customer, RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine (CAM), to manage trainees, testing and research at the Facility. e. Maintenance of Aircrew Equipment Assemblies (AEA). f. Management of Authority Spares which may be subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) g. Implementation and management of Post Design Services (PDS) Taskings, as required. h. An option for Hard and Soft Facilities Management of the infrastructure

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042ced
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001184-2024
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Fox Julia
Contact Email
julia.fox141@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
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC

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

Further Information

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