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title: "ACCOMM2B/0059-18 Month Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f8a3"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-11-19"
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# ACCOMM2B/0059-18 Month Extension

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f8a3

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ACCOMM2B/0059-18 Month Extension" is being conducted by the Ministry of Defence, focusing on repair and maintenance services for mobile and fixed aircraft hydraulic servicing equipment. The current procurement stage is complete, with the award having been made to Sun Test Systems B.V. on 15th October 2021, for a value of €2,750,000. The contract has been extended to provide ongoing support until 30th June 2023, encompassing various services including maintenance, calibration, and technical support. This procurement follows a limited negotiation process without prior publication of a contract notice, primarily due to technical reasons related to the proprietary nature of the equipment involved.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in defence services, particularly those with expertise in aircraft maintenance and hydraulic systems. Companies specialising in repair, in-service support, and technical documentation for mobile hydraulic servicing equipment would be well-positioned to participate in similar future contracts. The nature of the procurement method suggests a potential openness for tailored service providers who can align with the specific requirements of the Ministry of Defence, making this a valuable prospect for companies looking to expand their presence within the defence sector.

## Notice

Amendment 11 to ACCOMM2/0061 -18 Month Extension to existing capability for the support of mobile & fixed aircraft hydraulic servicing equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Amendment 11 to ACCOMM2/0061 -18 Month Extension to existing capability for Amendment 11 to ACCOMM2/0061 -18 Month Extension to existing capability for the support of mobile & fixed aircraft hydraulic servicing equipment

### Procurement Information

The Air Commodities Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to extend the existing contract ACCOMM2/0061 with Sun Test Systems B.V from 31 Dec 21 to 31 Jun 23. The contract involves the maintenance and repair, calibration, in-service support, spares, post design activities, on-call technical support and technical documentation maintenance for a wide range of Mobile Hydraulic Servicing Equipment, used in the maintenance of all Rotary Wing, Hawk and BBMF aircraft and their associated components. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to technical reasons. This is because Sun Test Systems B.V. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this hydraulically operated ground support and test equipment that is currently in service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The existing contract for the in-service support of this range of equipment does not cover the release of any proprietary information to 3rd parties and hence the Authority does not have access to the data-packs associated with the equipment and Sun Test Systems have confirmed they are not prepared to grant any such licences. The OEM also maintains the complementary Safety Cases, and there is a significant risk that if a third party took over the contract for in-service support without the data-packs, these Safety Cases would over time deteriorate, as the functionality of the equipment declines in line with the loss of proprietary information in the form of firmware and software upgrades. This would result in an unacceptable level of risk to human life and accelerate the equipment's removal from service. A Single Source solution is the only means of maintaining the integrity of the equipment through to its natural Out of Service Date

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028980-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 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 | £2,750,000 |

## 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 | SUN TEST SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028980-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk

## Provenance

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