Tender

711752450 - Ageing Aircraft Audit Advert

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

05 Jun 2024 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is looking to conduct an Ageing Aircraft Audit for Voyager aircraft at RAF Brize Norton in the UK. The procurement exercise, titled "Ageing Aircraft Audit Advert," falls under the auditing services category. The contract period runs from November 1, 2024, to June 1, 2027. The procurement stage is selective with a restricted method, and the tender deadline is on June 21, 2024. Businesses offering auditing services for military aircrafts and related systems are invited to bid for this opportunity.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for specialist providers to support the Voyager Type Airworthiness Authority in conducting the Ageing Air-System Audit. Businesses with expertise in auditing military aircrafts or providing air transport services of passengers and freight may find this contract appealing. Interested suppliers must register on the eSourcing portal and express their interest by following the outlined steps. The successful provider must ensure staff obtain necessary security clearance by October 1, 2024, to comply with specified security requirements.

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Notice Title

711752450 - Ageing Aircraft Audit Advert

Notice Description

The Authority is required to conduct an Ageing Air-System Audit (AAA) for Voyager iaw RA 5723 and intends to procure the services of a specialist provider. An aircraft undergoing in depth maintenance will allow the Contractor to complete a Physical Condition Survey of the air-frame and systems exposed for inspection. A commercial solution represents the optimum means to satisfy audit objectives and shall give the Voyager Type Airworthiness Authority (TAA) oversight of the audit and its findings as the work progresses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046db3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017469-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts

35511100 - Aircraft carriers

35600000 - Military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

35611700 - Tanker aircrafts

73435000 - Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 1 Jun 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Rachel Wood, attn: Rachel Wood
Contact Email
rachel.wood152@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001697306

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

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

Further Information

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