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title: "CHC/648 Provision of Support, Repairs & Spares of the Electro-Optic Sensor Turret (EOST)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035554"
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# CHC/648 Provision of Support, Repairs & Spares of the Electro-Optic Sensor Turret (EOST)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035554

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of support, repairs & spares of the Electro-Optic Sensor Turret (EOST) to Leonardo UK. This 2-year contract involves the strip, survey, investigation, repair, and overhaul of the EOST system for Chinook aircraft. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, in accordance with specific regulations.

This tender from the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses in the repair and maintenance services of helicopters sector. Companies with expertise in providing support services for military transport aircraft and support helicopters may find this contract suitable. The contracting process has progressed to the award stage, with Leonardo UK being the active supplier for the contract. Interested businesses should consider the unique technical requirements and bespoke equipment involved in supporting the Electro-Optic Sensor Turret system.

## Notice

2 year contract for the strip, survey, investigation, repair and overhaul of, as well as the provision of a Post Design Service for, the Electro Optic Sensor Turret (EOST) system, formally the Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) Turret system

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The strip, survey, investigation, repair and overhaul of, as well as the provision of a Post Design Service for, the Electro Optic Sensor Turret (EOST) system, formally the Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) Turret system, for the Chinook aircraft.

Options: Contract includes a further 1 year option of the same contract activities. This contract includes post design service tasking mechanism.

### Procurement Information

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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 due to technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019600-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 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 | £4,025,399 |

## 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 8QW |
| 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 | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEONARDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 35611400 - Military transport aircrafts
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 50212000 - Repair and maintenance services of helicopters

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2023 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019600-2023
- 25 Jul 2022 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020140-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://DES.mod.uk
- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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