--- title: "Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-896ad316-acf5-49f6-b448-9c6421f1b9ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-896ad316-acf5-49f6-b448-9c6421f1b9ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-896ad316-acf5-49f6-b448-9c6421f1b9ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-896ad316-acf5-49f6-b448-9c6421f1b9ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UK MILITARY FLYING TRAINING SYSTEM (UKMFTS) PROJECT TEAM" published: "2019-03-24" --- # 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-b5fd17-896ad316-acf5-49f6-b448-9c6421f1b9ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-896ad316-acf5-49f6-b448-9c6421f1b9ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-896ad316-acf5-49f6-b448-9c6421f1b9ea.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Project Team is seeking to award a contract titled "Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT)." This procurement falls under the defence services industry category and is based in Bristol, UK. The procurement method is selective, with a negotiated procedure in use. The tender period has ended on 15th January 2018, while the contract period is set to run from 1st June 2020 to 31st May 2035. The expected contract value is between £600 million and £1.25 billion. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in air support services for defence operations. Firms well-suited to compete include large-scale service providers capable of managing complex defence contracts, although it is also highlighted that small or medium enterprises (SMEs) may find some relevance. The contract aims to provide live air support to operational training and assurance across various defence environments, presenting a chance for businesses to engage in long-term strategic partnerships with the Ministry of Defence. ## Notice Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk For the Purposes of DEFCON 658, Cyber, the Cyber Risk Level for the ASDOT programme is Moderate. An Industry Day was held on 5th January 2017, to obtain the information that was shared on this day please contact DESUKMFTS-ASDOT-Cmrcl-Industry@mod.uk Live air support to operational training, operational assurance, trials and exercising across all defence environments that cannot be met organically by the Front Line Commands (FLCs). 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/eca752c7-836f-4a15-b2d7-bf08b82ffbf3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,250,000,000 | | 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 - 24 Mar 2019 at 07:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eca752c7-836f-4a15-b2d7-bf08b82ffbf3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eca752c7-836f-4a15-b2d7-bf08b82ffbf3 24th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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