--- title: "Support and Spares Provisions for Installed Engine Test Facility" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03525c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03525c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03525c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03525c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-07-15" --- # Support and Spares Provisions for Installed Engine Test Facility Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03525c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03525c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03525c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, through the Air Commodities Delivery Team (ACDT) within the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Department, is seeking to contract support and spare provisions for three Installed Engine Test Facilities (IETF) located at RAF Valley, RNAS Culdrose, and RAF Leeming. The title of the tender is "Support and Spares Provisions for Installed Engine Test Facility," classified under the CPV code for engine parts. The procurement process, which is currently at the contract award stage, is valued at approximately £1,100,000 across a contract duration of three years plus the possibility of extensions for an additional six years. Cullum Detuners Ltd has been identified as the preferred supplier, with the contract expected to be negotiated without a public notice. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in technical support and provision of aerospace components. Specifically, firms with expertise in engine systems, acoustic protection, and thermal management are well-positioned to compete. Given the complex requirements of the IETFs and the specialised nature of the services involved, companies with a deep understanding or a historical relationship with the existing systems, particularly those that can meet the stringent technical specifications, will find this procurement particularly relevant for growth. The exclusion of competitors not possessing the necessary technical knowledge underscores the exclusivity and potential profitability of this niche market. ## Notice The Air Commodities Delivery Team (ACDT) in the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Department of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is seeking to place a contract for the provision of repair and support for three Installed Engine Test Facilities (IETF) currently at RAF Valley, RNAS Culdrose and RAF Leeming. The intended length of the contract is 3 year with a further 6 years of options. This contract has an estimated value of PS1,100,000 over the 9 years. It is the intention of the Authority to place a single source contract with Cullum Detuners Ltd under regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. The IETFs provide optimal operation in terms of acoustic attenuation, entrainment, and thermal performance during installed engine testing. Detuners are bespoke in terms of their compatibility with the air platforms they are built to accommodate. This compatibility includes meeting aeroengine thrust parameters, noise suppression, and environmental protection. The Hawk detuners in scope of this contract are designed to expand on a linear plane to ensure maximum aural protection and protection against hot exhaust gas escapement. The contract to support these IETFs will include a repair service and provision of spare parts. Cullum Detuners Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer and designed and built the IETF to meet the specific requirements of the Hawk platform. Cullum Detuners Ltd have the technical expertise due to their historic knowledge of the facility and access to technical information to ensure the IETFs continue to meet the required performance level and safe use in terms of thermal and acoustic properties. No third party has the technical knowledge or access to the technical information to repair this facility and sourcing parts from an alternative source will require significant reverse engineering and testing to ensure that the same levels of aural protection and protection against hot exhaust gas escapement are met. If the required expertise is not established with the supplier, this would result in a significant gap in capability, which is unacceptable in terms of the health and safety risk and legislative compliance risk. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Repair And Support Of Installed Engine Test Facility Options: Contract can be extended up to 6 additional years ### Procurement Information The Air Commodities Delivery Team (ACDT) in the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Department of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), is seeking to place a contract for the provision of Repair and Support for three Installed Engine Test Facilities (IETF) currently at RAF Valley, RNAS Culdrose and RAF Leeming. The intended length of the contract is 3 year with a further 6 years of options. This contract has an estimated value of PS1,100,000 over the 9 years. It is the intention of the Authority to place a single source contract with Cullum Detuners Ltd under regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. The IETFs provide optimal operation in terms of acoustic attenuation, entrainment, and thermal performance during installed engine testing. Detuners are bespoke in terms of their compatibility with the air platforms they are built to accommodate. This compatibility includes meeting aeroengine thrust parameters, noise suppression, and environmental protection. The Hawk detuners in scope of this contract are designed to expand on a linear plane to ensure maximum aural protection and protection against hot exhaust gas escapement. The contract to support these IETFs will include a repair service and provision of spare parts. Cullum Detuners Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer and designed and built the IETF to meet the specific requirements of the Hawk platform. Cullum Detuners Ltd have the technical expertise due to their historic knowledge of the facility and access to technical information to ensure the IETFs continue to meet the required performance level and safe use in terms of thermal and acoustic properties. No third party has the technical knowledge or access to the technical information to repair this facility and sourcing parts from an alternative source will require significant reverse engineering and testing to ensure that the same levels of aural protection and protection against hot exhaust gas escapement are met. If the required expertise is not established with the supplier, this would result in a significant gap in capability, which is unacceptable in terms of the health and safety risk and legislative compliance risk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019380-2022 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 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 | £950,000 | ## 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 | 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 | CULLUM DETUNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34312000 - Engine parts ## Release History - 15 Jul 2022 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019380-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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