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title: "Provision for Post Design Service in Support of Various Safety and Survival Equipment for Aircraft and Aircrew"
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published: "2019-06-23"
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# Provision for Post Design Service in Support of Various Safety and Survival Equipment for Aircraft and Aircrew

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR SUPPORT, AIR COMMODITIES PROJECT TEAM (AC PT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfa4c8f8-f2a3-47f3-9126-b4ae07e964cb

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, Air Support, Air Commodities Project Team (AC PT) based in Bristol, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision for Post Design Service in Support of Various Safety and Survival Equipment for Aircraft and Aircrew." This service falls under the parachute category, and the contract award was published on 23 June 2019, with the procurement stage classified as 'Award.' The contract, valued at £2.1 million excluding VAT, covers a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. The procurement method used for this process was a Single Source contract directly awarded to Airborne Systems Ltd trading as Irvin GQ.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the aviation safety and survival equipment sector. Companies that specialise in the design, manufacture, or support of safety-critical aviation equipment, particularly those with experience in parachute systems, may find this procurement relevant. Firms well-equipped to meet specific technical and safety standards set by the Ministry of Defence are encouraged to engage with similar tenders to foster business growth in this niche market.

## Notice

The Air Commodities Delivery Team within Defence Equipment & Support requires an interim Post Design Service (PDS) in Support of safety and survival equipment, including Escape Parachutes, Search and Rescue and Restraint Harnesses. The Authority intends to award a Single Source contract directly with Airborne Systems Ltd trading as Irvin GQ to meet the requirement. The estimated value of this 12 months contract is PS2.1M ex VAT. 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: Parachutes.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb85db20-29fd-46cf-8254-f03bba5f3e43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR SUPPORT, AIR COMMODITIES PROJECT TEAM (AC PT) |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIRBORNE SYSTEMS LTD TRADING AS IRVIN GQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39523000 - Parachutes

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2019 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb85db20-29fd-46cf-8254-f03bba5f3e43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb85db20-29fd-46cf-8254-f03bba5f3e43
  23rd June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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