--- title: "Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47c59d43-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47c59d43-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47c59d43-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47c59d43-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UK MILITARY FLYING TRAINING SYSTEM (UKMFTS) PROJECT TEAM" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UK MILITARY FLYING TRAINING SYSTEM (UKMFTS) PROJECT TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47c59d43-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47c59d43-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47c59d43-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Project Team is currently engaged in the planning stage of the Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme. This initiative, which falls under the defence services category, aims to provide live flying assets for various training requirements, including Air to Air Combat and Electronic Warfare. The estimated value of the programme is approximately £962 million, with an initial phase projected to start in 2020 and anticipated to last for 15 years. Interested parties have the opportunity to engage with the project team ahead of a formal competition, which will involve a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and is scheduled for an Investment Decision by the end of 2016. Opportunities for suppliers to learn more about the ASDOT requirements will be provided during an Industry Day to be announced shortly. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in defence services, especially those with capabilities in providing training support and related aerospace technology. The multi-phase nature of the ASDOT programme allows for incremental participation, making it suitable for larger contractors and specialised technology firms. Businesses engaged in areas such as air traffic control, ground-based air defence, and electronic warfare systems would be well-suited to compete. Companies are encouraged to communicate with the UKMFTS Project Team to discuss potential contributions to contract performance measures and technology integration strategies. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.7 Instead of: II.7)Additional Information: ASDOT is a Category 'A' programme and under current planning assumptions may be delivered in incremental phases - Phase one will be introduced from 2020 for 15 years and the estimated value is approximately PS750 Million. Phase two could add another PS300M-500M over the remaining 8 years. Description of Procurement The scope of the ASDOT programme currently covers provision of live flying assets to meet the following training requirements:- * Air to Air Combat * Air to Surface Combat * Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)/Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (FAC(A)) * Electronic Warfare * Air Traffic Control (ATC), Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) and Aerospace Battle Management (ABM) * Live Gunnery The ASDOT team is currently working towards an Investment Decision by the end of 2016. Under current plans, a competition for this requirement under the Negotiated Procedure will be launched with the release of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). At this time it is envisaged that a single 15 year contract will be let covering the delivery of the requirement through a phased approach. It is important to the Authority that as many interested parties be given the opportunity to understand and consider ASDOT ahead of formal engagement and therefore an Industry Day is planned, at a date to be advised, this will be an opportunity for potential suppliers to learn more about the requirement document. Some Industry engagement has already taken place during the Concept Phase through the Niteworks Partnership and the Authority now invites companies wishing to learn more about this requirement or offer views on contract duration, phasing and performance measures, technology insertion points and capability enhancements, to contact the Project Team which would be happy to engage. This PIN is to alert the market to this potential future requirement and is NOT a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI). A Contract Notice and Dynamic PQQ may be issued at a date after the Industry Day to request EOIs which shall reference this PIN. Enquiries should be sent by email to: DESUKMFTS-ASDOT-Cmrcl-Industry@mod.uk Read: II.7)Additional Information: ASDOT is a Category 'A' programme and under current planning assumptions may be delivered in incremental phases - Phase one will be introduced from 2020 for 15 years and the estimated value is approximately PS750 Million. Phase two could add another PS300M-500M over the remaining 8 years. Description of Procurement The scope of the ASDOT programme currently covers provision of live flying assets to meet the following training requirements:- * Air to Air Combat * Air to Surface Combat * Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)/Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (FAC(A)) * Electronic Warfare * Air Traffic Control (ATC), Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) and Aerospace Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Defence services.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a0c098f-27d3-4bc2-bcb8-f65d6595eba1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £962,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UK MILITARY FLYING TRAINING SYSTEM (UKMFTS) PROJECT TEAM | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75220000 - Defence services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a0c098f-27d3-4bc2-bcb8-f65d6595eba1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a0c098f-27d3-4bc2-bcb8-f65d6595eba1 6th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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