Notice Information
Notice Title
CHC/654 Brightstar
Notice Description
Support contract for the Brightstar illumination system.
Lot Information
Lot 1
A one year repair contract, including procurement of replacement items and spares, with an option to extend for one additional year, is enabled to ensure the LFD lighting components for the Chinook platform. The contract should include provision to replace items as required. The contract should include provision to purchase LFD hardware (bolts, washers etc) as necessary. The contract shall include a provision to rework the Chinook IR Modules. The contractor will ensure suitable packaging, handling, storage and transportation provisions are met for all assets. IAW DEF STAN 81-041 Military Packaging Level Requirement Level P. The contractor shall meet the requirements of MRP RA 4809 for spares purchased and comply with the relevant documentation for the category ie. a valid ARC for repaired items or a Certificate of Conformity (CofC) for new items.
Options: 1 x 12 month extension option
Procurement Information
This contract is to be awarded as a single source for technical reasons. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the EU Defence and security Public Contract Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. LFD are the original equipment manufacturers of the Anti-Collision Lamps, Brightstar Lamps and Brightstar Control Boxes used on UK operated military rotary wing platforms and the appointed Platform Design Organisation (DO) for this equipment is in accordance with Regulatory Article 5101 Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) approval procedures and responsibilities. The Authority believes that the provision of spares, repair and modification of anti-collision lamps, Brightstar Lamps and Brightstar Control Boxes applicable to UK operated military rotary wing platforms can only be carried out by LFD. This is because they hold relevant skills, technical data, drawing and design information, and are not prepared to share or licence the use of that information outside of LFD. The aforementioned skills, technical data, drawing and design information are necessary for the performance of those activities which will be carried out by LFD. It is not possible for another company to obtain the relevant level of certification without access to the skills, knowledge and technical information that only LFD hold.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04dd28
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004310-2025
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Feb 20251 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- iwona.gulska100@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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice URLs
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