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title: "UKRI-2175 Maintenance and spares for BAS Twin Otters"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037fff"
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# UKRI-2175 Maintenance and spares for BAS Twin Otters

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037fff

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation organization has recently awarded a contract for the maintenance and spares of BAS Twin Otters to Ashe Aircraft Enterprises. The procurement process was completed, with a contract value of 8,500,000 USD signed on the 1st of April 2023. The buying organisation operates in the aircraft maintenance services industry category and is located in Cambridge, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with the award made to Ashe Aircraft Enterprises for the maintenance and spares contract.

This tender for the maintenance and servicing of Twin Otter aircraft presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in aircraft maintenance and repair services, especially those with expertise in maintaining specialised aircraft like the BAS Twin Otters. Businesses capable of providing quality maintenance services for unique aircraft, such as the Twin Otters used in scientific research and survey missions in the Antarctic, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract covers both heavy maintenance and line maintenance for the aircraft, providing ongoing opportunities for service providers to demonstrate their capabilities in supporting critical operations in challenging environments.

## Notice

Maintenance and spares for BAS Twin Otters

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance and spares for BAS Twin Otters. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Renewal: This is an ongoing requirement for the support of operations in Antarctica.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032363-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 5 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Newnham |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHE AIRCRAFT ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032363-2023
- 8 Nov 2022 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031541-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=808103739
- https://www.bas.ac.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cambridge:-Aircraft-maintenance-services./2HMS888497
- https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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