--- title: "Project Kray (Provision of Flying Hours in a Tecnam P2006T for R&D)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b47f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b47f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b47f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b47f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE, ROYAL AIR FORCE" published: "2023-03-20" --- # Project Kray (Provision of Flying Hours in a Tecnam P2006T for R&D) Buyer: RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE, ROYAL AIR FORCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b47f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b47f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b47f.json) ## Summary The Rapid Capabilities Office, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has completed the award process for the procurement titled "Project Kray" in the services category involving the provision of 1000 flying hours in a Tecnam P2006T for R&D purposes within the military research and technology industry. The contracting authority intends to award CFS Aero Limited a contract valued at £650k Ex VAT for a duration of twelve months. This procurement was carried out through a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice due to technical reasons. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialised in providing aircraft services and technologies for military research and development purposes. Companies with expertise in aviation technology and research-focused manufacturing are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contracting authority being the Rapid Capabilities Office, Royal Air Force, and the successful supplier being CFS Aero LTD, highlighting a specific business focus on aviation research and development projects within the defence industry. ## Notice The Rapid Capabilities Office, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("The Authority"), intends to award CFS Aero Limited ("the Contractor") a contract for the provision a 1000 flying hours in a Tecnam P2006T (MSP Version). The estimated value is PS650k Ex VAT and will be for twelve months. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI No.2019/697) this procurement shall be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 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 this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) and is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. The Tecnam P2006T (MSP Version) has the only twin (Rotax) engine aircraft with suitable avionics and both digital non-digital potential to collect data in flight to feed a synthetic environment. The Contractor is therefore the only supplier able to meet the requirement. ### Procurement Information The Rapid Capabilities Office, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("The Authority"), intends to award CFS Aero Limited ("the Contractor") a contract for the provision a 1000 flying hours in a Tecnam P2006T (MSP Version). The estimated value is PS650k Ex VAT and will be for twelve months. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI No.2019/697) this procurement shall be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 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 this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) and is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. The Tecnam P2006T (MSP Version) has the only twin (Rotax) engine aircraft with suitable avionics and both digital non-digital potential to collect data in flight to feed a synthetic environment. The Contractor is therefore the only supplier able to meet the requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008077-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE, ROYAL AIR FORCE | | Locality | FARNBOROUGH | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU14 0LS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire | | Local authority | Rushmoor | | Electoral ward | St Mark's | | Westminster constituency | Aldershot | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CFS AERO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73410000 - Military research and technology ## Release History - 20 Mar 2023 at 16:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008077-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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