--- title: "IRM20/7541 The Calibration, Repair and Maintenance of Aircraft Component Test Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fec8463c-33d4-4055-a19b-de98b48e9a2b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fec8463c-33d4-4055-a19b-de98b48e9a2b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fec8463c-33d4-4055-a19b-de98b48e9a2b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fec8463c-33d4-4055-a19b-de98b48e9a2b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-03-07" --- # IRM20/7541 The Calibration, Repair and Maintenance of Aircraft Component Test Equipment Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fec8463c-33d4-4055-a19b-de98b48e9a2b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fec8463c-33d4-4055-a19b-de98b48e9a2b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fec8463c-33d4-4055-a19b-de98b48e9a2b.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence in England is seeking to establish a four-year Framework Agreement for the Calibration, Repair, and Maintenance of Aircraft Component Test Equipment. The tender, titled "IRM20/7541 The Calibration, Repair and Maintenance of Aircraft Component Test Equipment", falls under the industry category of Repair, maintenance, and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment. The procurement method is selective, following a Restricted procedure above the threshold. The tender deadline is set for 6th April 2023, with a contract period beginning on 1st December 2023 and ending on 30th November 2027. This opportunity created by the Ministry of Defence is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide calibration, repair, and maintenance services for aircraft component test equipment. Businesses in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, would find this opportunity particularly relevant. As the Authority intends to select only qualified economic operators, potential bidders should carefully review the associated Contract Notice and complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire to compete for this framework agreement. ## Notice Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 4 year Framework Agreement, with 3 x 1 year options, for the Calibration, Repair and maintenance of Aircraft Component Test Equipment currently in service in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). These include but are not limited to the Articles as detailed in the associated Contract Notice on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) https://contracts.mod.uk. Babcock Land Defence Ltd reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award. Babcock Land Defence Ltd intends to award a single supplier framework agreement for the items detailed within the Contract Notice. The successful contractor(s) will be required to calibrate/overhaul/repair Articles to OEM specifications with an accompanying Certificate of Calibration and/or Certificate of Conformance detailing results of any applicable output tests. The successful contractor will be required to supply all spares/components necessary to undertake the repair process. The resultant contract will include provision for on-site in unit support for urgent repairs. In addition there will be a requirement for storage of repaired and calibrated equipment for issue to units, support of technical documentation for user units and ongoing preventative maintenance as required. Those Invited to Tender will be provided a forecast of calibration requirements for each NSN. Although this is the best indication of projected upcoming demand, it is nevertheless a forecast and therefore is subject to change. Drawings and/or associated specifications are not available to issue as art of any eventual tender. To respond to this opportunity suppliers must read through the associated contract notice and complete the associated Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The PQQ shall be assessed using the selection criteria given within the PQQ and within each question. It is the intention of the Authority to down select and Invite to Tender only those economic operators who successfully complete the PQQ, provide all mandatory information and are not subject to any mandatory exclusion. Cyber Risk Assessment Number: RAR-574615037 Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a846f1f-6342-4ad2-9a14-79ef1ad17356 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,200,000 | | 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 | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF2 8JT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Donnington | | Westminster constituency | The Wrekin | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment ## Release History - 7 Mar 2023 at 12:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a846f1f-6342-4ad2-9a14-79ef1ad17356 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a846f1f-6342-4ad2-9a14-79ef1ad17356 7th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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