--- title: "Airworthiness, Safety & Logistic Technical Support for P-8A Aircraft" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e1188a8e-a787-4896-8f88-96322c7f4770" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e1188a8e-a787-4896-8f88-96322c7f4770" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1188a8e-a787-4896-8f88-96322c7f4770.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1188a8e-a787-4896-8f88-96322c7f4770.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR SUPPORT, OTHER" published: "2017-04-23" --- # Airworthiness, Safety & Logistic Technical Support for P-8A Aircraft Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR SUPPORT, OTHER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1188a8e-a787-4896-8f88-96322c7f4770 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e1188a8e-a787-4896-8f88-96322c7f4770) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1188a8e-a787-4896-8f88-96322c7f4770.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Air Support is seeking technical support services for the P-8A Aircraft through a selective tendering process. The contract, titled "Airworthiness, Safety & Logistic Technical Support for P-8A Aircraft", is set to commence on 1st October 2017 and will run for two years, with the potential for two one-year extensions. A key deadline for expressions of interest is 23rd May 2017, while the estimated date for the contract award is 29th July 2017. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within the aeronautical engineering discipline, and will take place in Bristol, South West of the UK. This opportunity presents significant prospects for growth, particularly for businesses skilled in aeronautical engineering, technical evaluations, and logistics support. Suppliers who can offer independent technical evaluation, safety analyses, and system integrity processes will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which is estimated to be worth up to £8.1 million. The Ministry of Defence values partnerships that enhance operational capabilities, creating an attractive landscape for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) eager to engage with government contracts. ## Notice An enabling contract is required to provide technical support to a multi-disciplined team based at MOD Abbey Wood responsible for delivery of the P8-A Poseidon into UK Service including all supporting activities. In order to support the delivery of the first UK P-8A in April 2019 the P-8A DT requires access to technical specialists across the full range of aeronautical engineering disciplines. These specialists will work alongside the P-8A DT to: - Provide Independent Technical Evaluation of various artefacts produced by the P-8A DT, NAVAIR and other 3rd party suppliers. - Generate aircraft and weapons certification products. - Deliver artefacts in support of Release to Service recommendations. - Operational Test and Evaluation Support. - Generate structural, systems and propulsion integrity products and processes. - Develop safety artefacts including: hazard logs, safety analyses, air-system hazard analyses, equipment safety assessments and safety assessment reports. - Generate MRP compliance evidence and alternative acceptable means of compliance, where applicable. - Produce a UK centric Air-system Document Set for the P-8A. - Support the development of 1 Group continuing airworthiness products. - Develop configuration control artefacts and processes. - Deliver integrated logistics support artefacts and processes. - Engage with 1 Group to support the provision of RAF engineering training. The duration of the contract will be two years, with options to extend for two further one-year extensions. Tasks will be individually priced using agreed firm daily rates. The total volume requirement is expected to equate to around fifteen man-years of effort per year. Relevant dates: Deadline for Expression of Interest and attached DPQQ: 23.5.2017 Proposed/estimated ITT issue date: 29.5.2017 Proposed/estimated ITT return date: 04.7.2017 Proposed/estimated Contract award date: 29.7.2017 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: Technical support services.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c70ca61e-7b1b-4f84-83d3-3ad32117dfbe | | 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 | 23 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 23 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,100,000 | | 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, AIR SUPPORT, OTHER | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71356300 - Technical support services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2017 at 21:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c70ca61e-7b1b-4f84-83d3-3ad32117dfbe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c70ca61e-7b1b-4f84-83d3-3ad32117dfbe 23rd April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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