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title: "PS178,576"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0324d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-03-22"
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# PS178,576

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0324d6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the UK is conducting a procurement process for a contract titled "£178,576", which falls within the Aircraft Maintenance Services industry. This procurement is currently at the award stage, having concluded on 19 March 2022. The contract is valued at £173,576 and will commence on 13 April 2022, running through to 12 April 2027. The procurement method employed is limited, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to the unique requirements for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Post Design Services (PDS) for the King Air B350ER Avenger aircraft, which is utilised for Rear Crew Training.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly those with expertise in aircraft maintenance and related support services, to engage with the UK Ministry of Defence. Companies that are well-suited to compete for similar contracts would include those that possess OEM capabilities or technical knowledge specific to the Avenger aircraft. Additionally, firms with a strong background in defence contracting and the ability to deliver specialised services to government agencies may find opportunities to collaborate or provide subcontracting services in support of this contract.

## Notice

UK MOD UKMFTS King Air B350ER Avenger aircraft 5 Year Post Design Services Contract

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK MOD UKMFTS King Air B350ER Avenger aircraft 5 Year Post Design Services Contract

### Procurement Information

The United Kingdom Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Delivery Team intends to enter into a contract with Textron Aviation Inc. for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Post Design Services (PDS) support for the Avenger aircraft for a 5 year period valued at PS178,576.43 inc. VAT from 13th April 2022 through to 12th April 2027. The Avenger aircraft is used for Rear Crew Training under the UKMFTS and was purchased by the MOD direct and so a direct OEM contract is required for OEM and PDS support. The OEM (Textron Aviation Inc.) are the only entity that hold the design information for the Avenger aircraft and there is no intention to license it to any other entity. As such the UKMFTS Delivery Team has to procure this support contract with Textron Aviation Inc. on a single source basis In accordance with the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1319) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 (in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) is lawful due to exclusive rights because the OEM (Textron Aviation Inc.) is the design organisation for the Avenger aircraft.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007740-2022 |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £173,576 |

## 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEXTRON AVIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2022 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007740-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.MOD.GOV.UK

## Provenance

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