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title: "CHC/647 TIESE (Support of Troop Insertion and Extraction System Equipment)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037277"
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# CHC/647 TIESE (Support of Troop Insertion and Extraction System Equipment)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037277

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the continued maintenance and support of the TIESE Contract, involving ongoing support for the TIESE System aboard Chinook Platform Helicopters. The contract, titled "CHC/647 TIESE (Support of Troop Insertion and Extraction System Equipment)", falls under the services category with a focus on repair and maintenance services of helicopters. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The buyer organisation, Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, signed the contract valued at 413,100 GBP on 1st August 2022. 

The awarded contract to IrvinGQ Limited presents opportunities for businesses involved in parts for helicopters, particularly those suited to maintenance, repairs, and spares for Chinook Platform Helicopters. As the original designer and manufacturer of the TIESE system, IrvinGQ Limited secured this contract due to their unique expertise. Businesses that can offer specialised maintenance services or helicopter parts may find this tendering process beneficial for their growth. The procurement stage has now moved to the award phase, providing a clear direction for interested businesses to engage with the Ministry of Defence for potential future opportunities.

## Notice

The continued maintenance and support of the TIESE Contract

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ongoing support of the TIESE System aboard Chinook Platform Helicopters, including maintenance, repairs, and spares

Options: One unpriced option year is available under the following conditions: - Option Year (Unpriced) 1st April 2025 - 31st of March 2026 - No changes will be made to the contract until the option notice is issued, which must happen no later than the 13th of January 2025

### Procurement Information

Due to IrvinGQ being the original designer and manufacturer of the TIESE system associated IPR meant that the TIESE maintenance requirement could only be met by the aforementioned contractor. Hence a single sourcing approach was the only justifiable option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027714-2022 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £413,100 |

## 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 | 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 | IRVINGQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34731700 - Parts for helicopters
- 50212000 - Repair and maintenance services of helicopters

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2022 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027714-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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