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title: "Provision Of Total Support For Composite Repair Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c897"
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buyer: "AIR COMMODITIES"
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# Provision Of Total Support For Composite Repair Equipment

Buyer: AIR COMMODITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c897

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the title "Provision Of Total Support For Composite Repair Equipment" initiated by the Air Commodities Team within the Ministry of Defence (MoD) located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of "Electrical equipment and apparatus" and involves the ongoing support and purchase of Composite Repair Equipment, specifically for 36 Heatcon HCS9200B Dual Zone Hot Bonders. The procurement method was limited, with a negotiated procedure undertaken without prior publication of a contract notice, and it has reached the award stage. The estimated contract value is £850,000 over eight years, with a signing date of 23rd June 2021 and an intent to establish a contract lasting five years with possible extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the repair and maintenance of specialised composite repair equipment, particularly those familiar with or capable of providing bespoke parts and consumables for Heatcon products. Companies that have expertise in certified composite repair technologies and can ensure compatibility with existing MoD equipment stand a better chance of competing. The requirement for maintaining and potentially upgrading the composite repair system supports growth avenues for businesses with technical capabilities in advanced manufacturing and maintenance services within the defence sector.

## Notice

Repair and maintenance of composite repair equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Air Commodities Team, in the Defence, Equipment and Support Department of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is seeking to place a contract for the continued support and purchase of Composite Repair Equipment for 36 Heatcon HCS9200B Dual Zone Hot Bonders.

Options: Extension of the duration of the contract

### Procurement Information

The Air Commodities Team, in the Defence, Equipment and Support Department of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is seeking to place a contract for the continued support and purchase of Composite Repair Equipment for 36 Heatcon HCS9200B Dual Zone Hot Bonders. The intended length of the contract is five years, with three one-year options. This contract has an estimated value of PS850,000 over the eight years. It is the intention of the Authority (the MoD) to place a contract with Heatcon Ltd under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) Public Contracts Regulations ("PCR") 2015. The MoD own an existing fleet of Composite Repair Equipment which fulfils the requirement for a portable system that provides the facility to precisely apply, control and document the heat and vacuum required to repair a range of composite materials and adhesive bonding on aircraft structures. The system must have a dual zone capability, with each zone being independent from the other allowing for separate repairs to be achieved simultaneously or to compensate for large areas of heat sink. The system must have the capacity to support various forms of heating devices, i.e. standard heater mat, hot air generators, infrared lamps or ceramic radiant plaques, and must be capable of supporting a minimum of 3 repair heating devices per zone simultaneously. The requirement for this contract is for maintaining the support of this equipment. This is both through replacing kit as well as repairing and replacing parts as required. Heatcon are the original designer and manufacturer of both the Hot Bonder and the consumables for that equipment, with consumables being bespoke to the Heatcon bonder. Accordingly, while there are other Composite Repair Equipment providers, their products and consumables are not compatible with and cannot be adapted to the products owned by the Authority. Therefore, Heatcon Ltd are the only provider that can provide the parts or consumables required for the Authority's current Hot Bonder fleet. Furthermore, repairs to any of the equipment must be sent to Heatcon as the repairs will require Heatcon parts which are only available through Heatcon. Consequently, we intend to enter into a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice for technical reasons under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016677-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 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 | £800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AIR COMMODITIES |
| 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEATCON COMPOSITE SYSTEMS (EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2021 at 21:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016677-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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