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title: "700924369 - Supply of Wildcat Life Raft Cylinders - Contract Award Notice"
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# 700924369 - Supply of Wildcat Life Raft Cylinders - Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47db42d3-b0b6-4b16-b5a3-d08a3b84e8c7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence as the contracting authority, inviting tenders for the supply of Wildcat Life Raft Cylinders. This contract, classified under aircraft maintenance services, is situated in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded on 15 June 2021, with the contract period commencing on 5 July 2021 and concluding on 31 March 2022. The total contract value amounts to £193,061.14, and a single source procurement method was used based on technical criteria as per Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of aviation-related goods, particularly those offering life raft components or similar products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this a suitable opportunity due to the contract's specification for SME suitability. Businesses with experience in the defence sector or those that can demonstrate technical capabilities in aerospace components would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts of this nature.

## Notice

Supply of Wildcat Life Raft Cylinders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b243b3d-b92a-43f8-a19f-f058347cdc88 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - A single source approach for the component parts is justified under the criteria set out in the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 regulation 16.1a.ii This is due to technical reasons. |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £193,061 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £193,061 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHESTERFIELD SPECIAL CYLINDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2021 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b243b3d-b92a-43f8-a19f-f058347cdc88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b243b3d-b92a-43f8-a19f-f058347cdc88
  5th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d5bb404-9c66-4d47-9221-c3690340cad0
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