--- title: "FATS - Subject Matter Expert Support to the Directorate of Airspace and Air Traffic Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d45e1cf0-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d45e1cf0-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d45e1cf0-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d45e1cf0-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2016-11-18" --- # FATS - Subject Matter Expert Support to the Directorate of Airspace and Air Traffic Management Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d45e1cf0-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d45e1cf0-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d45e1cf0-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The opportunity involves a tender by the Ministry of Defence for "FATS - Subject Matter Expert Support to the Directorate of Airspace and Air Traffic Management." This procurement falls under the military defence services category and is located in the United Kingdom. The tender process is currently active and involves a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract is set to commence on 1 December 2015 and will run for an initial period of 12 months, with an option for three additional years. Key deadlines include the tender submission deadline of 21 October 2015. This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in technical support services, particularly those with expertise in navigation, surveillance, and radio communications. Companies that have experience working in military or defence sectors, and those capable of conducting gap analyses for regulatory compliance, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. The estimated contract value is £170,000, making it an attractive option for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their influence in the defence industry. ## Notice This is a transparency notice for a FATS Contract and not an invitation for tenderers to express interest in tendering for the requirement. The requirement is for the provision of subject matter expertise technical support. The Directorate of Airspace and Air Traffic Management (DAATM) organisation represents, on behalf of ACAS, UK Defence within the Domestic and International Airspace and ATM spheres. This ensures that the MOD, as a self-regulating operator of aircraft and Air Navigation Service Provider, is suitably represented in a period of protracted regulatory change. Subject matter expert technical support is required to assist DAATM in its work. The range of technical standards in which expertise is required includes navigation, surveillance and radio communications. In particular, a Gap Analysis is required to allow MOD to prepare for future regulatory compliance programmes. The initial contract will have a duration of 12 months. There are 3 additional individual option years. The value stated within this notice is an estimated value only. The value stated in this notice does not take into account the possible placement of option years. For further details regarding the requirement please see the attached Invitation to Tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19e274c6-043f-4888-8e16-ed208e3f33f4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2015 - 30 Nov 2016 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £170,000 | | 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 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19e274c6-043f-4888-8e16-ed208e3f33f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19e274c6-043f-4888-8e16-ed208e3f33f4 25th September 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb36437f-be01-4434-b715-2f0953be74e0 ITT documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b3b3635-3a4a-4762-ada2-04e559f43fde ITT documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fc17f34-b01e-4d34-877c-74b1d6c8e07b ITT documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f113d7b6-b535-4f7b-b374-a6e3111928c7 ITT documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5dc6b44d-11fc-4a6b-8cf6-dd29f99080e6 ITT documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0d790f8-8afb-471c-b91b-914a078bffb2 ITT documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b31a8737-c8d5-4a4c-8a54-1facfa71336b ITT documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd736e5a-a31e-4eb2-a6a5-763be34fee53 ITT documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f28c8008-c1d7-4490-9b8e-ba22a71b9cd9 ITT documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c91aba8-f578-4b81-9907-244588d42738 ITT documents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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