--- title: "Equipment and Support Package for the Hook Series Equipment VTN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b89b3b33-db7e-41f3-9227-ba04f0d9be83" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b89b3b33-db7e-41f3-9227-ba04f0d9be83" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b89b3b33-db7e-41f3-9227-ba04f0d9be83.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b89b3b33-db7e-41f3-9227-ba04f0d9be83.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-04-03" --- # Equipment and Support Package for the Hook Series Equipment VTN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b89b3b33-db7e-41f3-9227-ba04f0d9be83 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b89b3b33-db7e-41f3-9227-ba04f0d9be83) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b89b3b33-db7e-41f3-9227-ba04f0d9be83.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence intends to place a six-year contract with Muirhead Aerospace for the support of an In Service Support Post Design Services, repairs, and additional purchase of the Hook Series Radios. This single-source contract falls under the Aircraft repair services category and has a value of £16,000,000. The procurement method used is a direct single tender action, with the tender period closing on 13th April 2024. The contract period is set to start on 2nd December 2024 and end on 1st December 2029. This procurement opportunity by the Ministry of Defence can be of interest to businesses involved in aircraft repair services. As a single-source contract, this tender is exclusive to Muirhead Aerospace due to their technical expertise and licensing. Businesses with capabilities in providing maintenance, technical support, and post-design services for aircraft communication equipment are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity offers a significant contract value and a substantial contract period, providing a stable revenue stream for the successful contractor over the specified years. ## Notice VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE (VTN) TO PROCEED SINGLE SOURCE FOR Air Platform Systems Delivery Team (APS DT), part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a six-year contract with Muirhead Aerospace for the support of an In Service Support Post Design Services, repairs and additional purchase of the Hook Series Radios. Muirhead Aerospace are the only licensed supplier with the necessary technical knowledge and experience to provide the required maintenance, technical support, repairs and post-design services to the HOOK capability. The Hook3 fully integrates with all Hook2 series equipment's and is also a NATO complaint Combat Survival Radio. Any other system would require additional equipment to communicate, program and test and would need a lengthy aircraft modification process. The authority has determined this Single Source contract is excluded from Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 under regulation 7(1)(a) in conjunction with regulation 6(3A)(a). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81b65e15-b1c4-40ca-b8c0-0e0209eede34 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,000,000 | | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50211200 - Aircraft repair services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2024 at 10:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81b65e15-b1c4-40ca-b8c0-0e0209eede34 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81b65e15-b1c4-40ca-b8c0-0e0209eede34 3rd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9cdc3e4-99b7-4c1e-8a91-6a36b6c18945 Equipment and Support Package for the Hook Series Equipment VTN - https://contracts.mod.uk/go/41337372018EA380D724 Equipment and Support Package for the Hook Series Equipment VTN ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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