--- title: "C17CSAE/713894450 Provision of Parachute Packing and Maintenance in the UK CF Opportunity Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c919f1c-cbfa-45b3-8f4e-9c439597cf3c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c919f1c-cbfa-45b3-8f4e-9c439597cf3c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c919f1c-cbfa-45b3-8f4e-9c439597cf3c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c919f1c-cbfa-45b3-8f4e-9c439597cf3c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-02-07" --- # C17CSAE/713894450 Provision of Parachute Packing and Maintenance in the UK CF Opportunity Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c919f1c-cbfa-45b3-8f4e-9c439597cf3c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c919f1c-cbfa-45b3-8f4e-9c439597cf3c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c919f1c-cbfa-45b3-8f4e-9c439597cf3c.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD), through the C-17 Command Support and Airborne Equipment (C17CSAE) team, is at the procurement stage for the "Provision of Parachute Packing and Maintenance in the UK CF Opportunity Notice." This contracting process falls under the industry category of Military Defence Services (CPV code: 75221000). The procurement method is a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 24th February 2025 and an expected start date for the contract on 1st December 2025, spanning until 30th November 2028. The contract is valued at up to £26 million and will be awarded to IrvinGQ Limited as a single-source contract due to a lack of sufficient tenderers to ensure competition. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies in the defence services sector, particularly those specialising in parachute packing and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly advantageous due to its substantial duration and value. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate expertise and reliability in providing continuous support for UK Armed Forces equipment are best suited to compete and fulfil the requirements stated by the MOD. This contract offers a stable and lucrative opportunity for the selected firm to build a long-term relationship with the Ministry of Defence. ## Notice The C-17 Command Support and Airborne Equipment (C17CSAE) team as part of the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement to maintain continuity of essential UK Armed Forces parachute equipment packing services within the UK. The requirement for UK parachute equipment packing services was competed under Contract Notice reference 2023/S 000-030988. The Invitation to Negotiate for the provision of UK services was cancelled on 11th September 2024 via publication of a Corrigendum Notice on the Find a Tender Service [Notice reference: 2024/S 000-029148] due to an absence of sufficient tenderers to ensure a genuine competition. It has therefore been determined that, as a result of a failed competition to recompete the UK requirement, the UK MOD will directly award a new single-source contract for continuation of UK parachute packing service provision to IrvinGQ Limited under Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) (the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice) of DSPCR 2011 for a maximum duration of five (5) years. The maximum expected value of the new contract, including all options, is twenty-six million pounds (PS26M). The Contract will be a Qualifying Defence Contract subject to the provisions of the Defence Reform Act 2014 and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014, as amended. The expected date of contract award is Q4 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fee0eef-c3c6-4505-b804-9be3792d1a46 | | 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 | 7 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £26,000,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 75221000 - Military defence services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2025 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fee0eef-c3c6-4505-b804-9be3792d1a46 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fee0eef-c3c6-4505-b804-9be3792d1a46 7th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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