---
title: "The Provision of spares for the Grob Viking TMk1 glider aircraft"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029474"
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buyer: "PHIL RALLS"
published: "2021-02-19"
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# The Provision of spares for the Grob Viking TMk1 glider aircraft

Buyer: PHIL RALLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029474

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Ministry of Defence, specifically managed by Phil Ralls, who is overseeing a tender for "The Provision of spares for the Grob Viking TMk1 glider aircraft." This procurement falls under the defence industry and is classified under goods, specifically parts for aircraft. The contract is intended for a period starting from 1st February 2021 until 31st March 2022, with options to extend for an additional 12 months. The procurement method followed is an open procedure, allowing broad participation from potential suppliers, with the delivery location set in South Nottinghamshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the aerospace and defence sectors. Businesses that specialise in providing aircraft parts, spares, and consumables would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With five bids received, including those from SMEs, there is a clear avenue for new entrants and established firms in the field to contribute to the supply chain for military aircraft, thus enhancing their market presence in the defence industry.

## Notice

Provision of spares including, type specific aircraft parts, general aircraft spares, launch consumables, and other consumables for use on and associated with the Grob Viking TMk1 glider aircraft from 1st February 2021 until 31st March 2022, with two six-month options for a potential contract to run until 31st March 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of spares including, type specific aircraft parts, general aircraft spares, launch consumables, and other consumables for use on and associated with the Grob Viking TMk1 glider aircraft, to be delivered to RAF Syerston. Contract will be a framework for articles to be ordered to meet the spares provision requirement from 1st February 2021 to the 31st March 2022, with 2 options to extend for 6 months each, bringing the maximum duration of the contract up to 2 years 2 months.

Options: The initial contract is for 14 months. However, the contract will contain 2 options to extend the framework for 6 months each, to potentially extend the contract to 2 years 2 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003340-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £880,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PHIL RALLS |
| 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 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SERCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34731000 - Parts for aircraft

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2021 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003340-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:290682-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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