--- title: "In Service Support for710995450a the Provision of Repair and PDS to Elmer and AD120 Avionic Communications Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-55657e29-aa56-42ad-997f-524aca0c8446" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55657e29-aa56-42ad-997f-524aca0c8446" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55657e29-aa56-42ad-997f-524aca0c8446.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55657e29-aa56-42ad-997f-524aca0c8446.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-12-18" --- # In Service Support for710995450a the Provision of Repair and PDS to Elmer and AD120 Avionic Communications Equipment Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55657e29-aa56-42ad-997f-524aca0c8446 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55657e29-aa56-42ad-997f-524aca0c8446) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55657e29-aa56-42ad-997f-524aca0c8446.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking a contractor for the In Service Support for the Provision of Repair and Post Design Services (PDS) to Elmer and AD120 Avionic Communications Equipment. This tender, titled "In Service Support for the Provision of Repair and PDS to Elmer and AD120 Avionic Communications Equipment", falls under the industry category of Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment (CPV code 50300000). The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with key dates including the tender period ending on 3rd January 2025 and the contract period spanning from 28th March 2025 to 31st March 2028. Relevant locations for the delivery of services include British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication, as specified by Regulation 16(1)(f) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. The estimated contract value is £4.7 million over a maximum of 5 years. This procurement provides significant growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in the maintenance and repair of avionic communication equipment. Businesses well-suited to compete for this tender are those with proven expertise in delivering repair and post design services (PDS) for radio-communications equipment, specifically avionic systems. The selected contractor will enter into a potential five-year partnership with the MoD, which is a major publicly-funded entity, thereby securing long-term revenue and reinforcing their presence in the defence sector. Additionally, businesses with capabilities to adapt quickly to unplanned maintenance scenarios and provide reliable support to critical communication systems would be ideal candidates for this tender opportunity. As the single source procurement indicates a specialised requirement, businesses that can demonstrate compliance with stringent military standards and regulations will enhance their prospects of being awarded the contract. ## Notice The Air Commodities Delivery Team (ACDT) within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, ("the Authority") intends to place a Single Source Contract with Marlborough Communications Limited for the In Service Support for the Provision of Repair and Post Design Services (PDS) to Elmer Radio and AD120 Avionic Communication Equipment for an initial 3 year term with an Option to extend by a further 24 months in 12 month increments. The value for the contract is estimated at PS4.7m over the maximum 5 years. Due to the Authority receiving only two PQQ responses with only one response meeting the minimum criteria the Authority has a failed competition and competitive procurement under the accelerated restricted procedure is no longer possible. Therefore a Single Source procurement in line with Regulation 16(1)(f) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 is the only feasible option to meet the requirement to provide continued support to the Elmer Radio and AD120 Avionic Comms equipment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/834fc284-1a7f-4aa0-8da6-e89b182847e2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,700,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment - 50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment - 50333100 - Repair and maintenance services of radio transmitters ## Release History - 18 Dec 2024 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/834fc284-1a7f-4aa0-8da6-e89b182847e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/834fc284-1a7f-4aa0-8da6-e89b182847e2 18th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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