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title: "TRANSPARENCY NOTICE: Procurement of SC15 and SC21 Parachute Systems"
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# TRANSPARENCY NOTICE: Procurement of SC15 and SC21 Parachute Systems

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4243bb30-0739-4e2c-aa9a-7734c137d156

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), located in Bristol, undertook a limited tender for the procurement of SC15 and SC21 Parachute Systems, with a contractual value of £3,049,943.20. The tender concluded on 14 November 2018, leading to the award of the contract on 23 November 2018, which is scheduled to run until 31 March 2020. This procurement is categorised under goods, specifically parachutes, and was carried out through a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to it being above the threshold.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses within the defence and aerospace sectors, particularly those with expertise in manufacturing parachute systems or related goods. Large suppliers, as well as businesses capable of providing similar technological solutions, would benefit from this process. Companies looking to grow their market presence in public contracts can leverage this completed contract as a benchmark to assess their own offerings and capabilities in the defence procurement landscape.

## Notice

Procurement of SC15 and SC21 Parachute Systems from Irvin GQ Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15d526e7-4939-4942-b24a-95877e0470de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,049,943 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,049,943 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRVIN GQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39523000 - Parachutes

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2019 at 13:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15d526e7-4939-4942-b24a-95877e0470de
- 29 Nov 2018 at 13:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15d526e7-4939-4942-b24a-95877e0470de
- 29 Nov 2018 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15d526e7-4939-4942-b24a-95877e0470de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15d526e7-4939-4942-b24a-95877e0470de
  5th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87cfaa0e-8146-48dc-872b-78e09b26457e
  Copy of Master Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca56d623-8d5f-43f0-af70-8ffe56d7cb4f
  Master Contract
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/project/buyer/displayNotice.html?id=66895808&type=VoluntaryExAnteTransparencyNotice
  VTN for Procurement published on DCO

## Provenance

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