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title: "Composite Repair Equipment"
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# Composite Repair Equipment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8484a78d-98a2-4be3-b908-1d6f7812d432

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking to procure Composite Repair Equipment through a limited tender process for the continued support and purchase of 36 Heatcon HCS9200B Dual Zone Hot Bonders. This tender, labelled with an estimated value of £850,000, is currently in the tender phase and is set to conclude on 16 July 2021. The anticipated contract period will span from 30 September 2021 to 30 September 2029. The procurement falls under the electrical equipment and apparatus industry category, with delivery to be made to a location in Bristol, England.

This procurement opportunity represents significant potential for businesses engaged in providing specialised equipment and support services, particularly those related to aerospace and defence sectors. Given the exclusivity of Heatcon Ltd's parts and consumables for the MoD's current equipment, companies that align closely with the MoD's requirements and possess experience in composite repair technologies will be ideally positioned to compete, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their footprint in government contracting.

## Notice

The Air Commodities Team, in the Defence, Equipment and Support Department of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is seeking to place a contract for the continued support and purchase of Composite Repair Equipment for 36 Heatcon HCS9200B Dual Zone Hot Bonders. The intended length of the contract is five years, with three one-year options. This contract has an estimated value of PS850,000 over the eight years. It is the intention of the Authority (the MoD) to place a contract with Heatcon Ltd under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) Public Contracts Regulations ("PCR") 2015. The MoD own an existing fleet of Composite Repair Equipment which fulfils the requirement for a portable system that provides the facility to precisely apply, control and document the heat and vacuum required to repair a range of composite materials and adhesive bonding on aircraft structures. The system must have a dual zone capability, with each zone being independent from the other allowing for separate repairs to be achieved simultaneously or to compensate for large areas of heat sink. The system must have the capacity to support various forms of heating devices, i.e. standard heater mat, hot air generators, infrared lamps or ceramic radiant plaques, and must be capable of supporting a minimum of 3 repair heating devices per zone simultaneously. The requirement for this contract is for maintaining the support of this equipment. This is both through replacing kit as well as repairing and replacing parts as required. Heatcon are the original designer and manufacturer of both the Hot Bonder and the consumables for that equipment, with consumables being bespoke to the Heatcon bonder. Accordingly, while there are other Composite Repair Equipment providers, their products and consumables are not compatible with and cannot be adapted to the products owned by the Authority. Therefore, Heatcon Ltd are the only provider that can provide the parts or consumables required for the Authority's current Hot Bonder fleet. Furthermore, repairs to any of the equipment must be sent to Heatcon as the repairs will require Heatcon parts which are only available through Heatcon. Consequently, we intend to enter into a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice for technical reasons under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac84439-7dba-4a80-b22c-fd6a67a344df |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| 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

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2021 at 07:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac84439-7dba-4a80-b22c-fd6a67a344df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac84439-7dba-4a80-b22c-fd6a67a344df
  15th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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