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title: "ACCOMM2B/0059-18 Month Extension"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# ACCOMM2B/0059-18 Month Extension

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ec9f

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence is overseeing a tender titled "ACCOMM2B/0059-18 Month Extension" for the provision of in-service support for Test Fuchs Hydraulic Equipment. This procurement, classified under the services category related to repair and maintenance services, is currently at the award stage, with the contract signed on 15 October 2021, and effective from 31 December 2021 until 31 June 2023. The rationale behind this limited procurement method includes technical requirements that necessitate the selected supplier, Test Fuchs GMBH, as the original equipment manufacturer of the hydraulic systems being supported.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in defence, maintenance, and hydraulic equipment support. Companies that provide specialised services, innovative technologies, or enhancements to existing hydraulic systems may position themselves well to compete in future tenders related to military equipment maintenance. Given the reliance on proprietary knowledge and safety standards, firms with experience in working alongside large defence organisations like the Ministry of Defence will find this procurement particularly relevant for growth and collaboration opportunities.

## Notice

Amendment 11 to ACCOMM2B/0059 -18 Month Extension to existing capability for Test Fuchs Hydraulics Contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Amendment 11 to ACCOMM2B/0059 -18 Month Extension to existing capability for Test Fuchs Hydraulics Contract.

### Procurement Information

The Air Commodities Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to extend the existing contract ACCOMM2/0059 with Test Fuchs GmbH for the In-Service Support of Test Fuchs Hydraulic Equipment from 31 Dec 21 to 31 Jun 23, in order to maintain an interim solution whilst negotiating a Single Source future contract. The VTN for the future contract will be published under separate cover via the Defence Sourcing Portal prior to 31 Jun 23. It is considered that the contract can be extended using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons, the contract may be awarded only to this particular economic operator. The reasons for this are as follows: Test Fuchs GmbH is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for a range of hydraulically operated ground support and test equipment that is currently in service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The company's range of equipment is used to operate and maintain aircraft hydraulic systems, pre and post-flight, and to test the suitability of hydraulically driven aircraft components and assemblies before they are returned to service following maintenance. The contract for the in-service support of this range of equipment covers annual maintenance, calibration, physical repairs and the updating of proprietary firmware and software, however, it does not cover the release of any proprietary information to third parties and hence the Authority does not have access to the data-packs associated with the equipment this OEM has in service with the RAF. Test Fuchs have confirmed they are not prepared to grant any such licences, therefore the Authority does not have access to the necessary proprietary information to carry out or compete this requirement. Test Fuchs GmBH also maintains the complementary safety cases. There is a significant risk that if a third party took over the contract for in-service support that the functionality of the equipment would decline in-line due to the loss of proprietary information in the form of firmware and software upgrades that can only be provided by Test Fuchs GmBH. This means that the safety cases would, over time. Deteriorate. Maintaining the risk to human life at As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) and 'tolerable' would become increasingly unpredictable and hence accelerate the equipment's removal from service. Placing a contract with Test Fuchs GmBH is the only means of maintaining the integrity of the equipment through to its natural Out of Service Date (OSD).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025906-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 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 | £757,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEST FUCHS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2021 at 21:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025906-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk

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