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title: "703268450 - MPPBR_Find a Tender Service_Contract Award Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034150"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-05-11"
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# 703268450 - MPPBR_Find a Tender Service_Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034150

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, published a contract award notice for the provision of service and maintenance to the Multi Point Pressure Breathing Rig (MPPBR) under a selective procurement method. The procurement activity concluded with MEL Aviation Ltd being awarded the contract, valued at £280,000. The contract was signed on 28th March 2023. The MPPBR is used for training in pressurised breathing, and the specific details of the services to be provided are outlined in the contract.

The contract opportunity, initiated by the Ministry of Defence, is tailored towards businesses offering repair, maintenance, and associated services related to aircraft and equipment. Businesses with expertise in support and maintenance services for specialised equipment, especially in the aviation sector, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The estimated contract value and scope, including optional extension years, present growth opportunities for SMEs like MEL Aviation Ltd, the current contract awardee, and other similar businesses wanting to expand their service offering within the defence industry.

## Notice

This Is a Contract Award Notice which is published in accordance with DSPCR 2011 for Contract No.703268450 - Multi Point Pressure Breathing Rig (MPPBR).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Contract Award Notice to alert the public that the Authority has concluded procurement activities for a support and maintenance contract for the Multi-Point Pressure Breathing Rig (MPPBR). The MPPBR is a ground-based training device, currently based within the RAF Centre for Aviation Medicine (RAF CAM) building based at RAF Henlow. It provides students with a realistic training experience of pressurised breathing using compressed air through aircraft oxygen breathing equipment.

Options: Two single option years are available under this contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013505-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £280,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013505-2023
- 30 May 2022 at 09:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015018-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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