--- title: "Procurement of Commercial Fixed Wing Services to facilitate Military Parachute Training (MPT) USA" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d390" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d390" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d390.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d390.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-06-05" --- # Procurement of Commercial Fixed Wing Services to facilitate Military Parachute Training (MPT) USA Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d390 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d390) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d390.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has initiated a tender for the procurement of commercial fixed-wing aircraft services to facilitate Military Parachute Training in the USA. The procurement is in the active stage with a deadline of August 4, 2023. The contract aims to provide High Altitude Para aircraft with a team of qualified aircrew, parachute equipment, and instructors for parachute training services. The estimated value of the contract is USD 15 million, with the possibility of a five-year service period and three additional one-year contract options. This tender opportunity, posted on various platforms including the Defence Sourcing Portal, provides a chance for businesses, especially in the aviation and defence industries, to offer their services. Companies with experience in providing air transport services, aircraft operations, and parachute training are well-suited to compete. Interested parties must adhere to the submission terms for electronic and written methods. The Ministry of Defence has set specific technical and economic criteria for suppliers and subcontractors, including quality management system certification and Cyber Essentials Plus compliance. The selective procurement method requires potential contractors to meet stringent qualifications for participating in the Invitation to Tender phase. ## Notice The Authority intends to contract for commercial fixed-wing aircraft services to conduct Freefall Military Parachute Training (MPT). The Authority requires annual periodic access to recognised High Altitude Para (HAP) aircraft, type rated and suitably qualified aircrew, access to parachute equipment and qualified Parachute Jump Instructors combining with military instructors as a hybrid solution. The service will be Southwest USA based MPT across an altitude range of between 2,500 ft to 20,000 ft Pressure Altitude (PA). The Authority envisages a five year availability service with three, one-year contract options thereafter. Quantity or scope: The aircraft type should be a recognised High Altitude Para (HAP) aircraft able to carry a minimum of 12 x parachutists with full kit with the ability to air despatch Freefall parachutists and facilitate an oxygen (O2) capability for HAP. The contractor will be required to provide suitably qualified personnel to despatch parachutists from the aircraft when UK Military Parachute Jump Instructors (PJIs) are not available. Parachuting is to be conducted from the aircraft tailgate ramp. The parachuting platform should be cleared to operate in the USA by day and night from multiple locations within proximity of identified and cleared drop zones and training areas. The Authority envisages a five year availability service with three, one-year contract options thereafter. The service is forecast to commence from Summer 2024 with the contractor meeting US FAA regulations as appropriate, and providing a MPT platform with type rated aircrew, engineers, and fire & crash cover able to maintain and sustain the operation. An initial Aircraft Flying Time of 300hrs per year (with a surge capability if required by the Authority) is anticipated via 3 x operating windows of 2/3 weeks each, currently forecast for July and January with a flexi-window. Note the Estimated Value of Requirement is inclusive of option years. A Cyber Risk Assessment has been conducted for this requirement to ascertain the level of Cyber Risk present. The result of the assessment is that a Cyber Risk level of 'Very Low' exists and therefore successful respondents invited to the ITT will need to hold a Cyber Essentials Plus certificate and undertake a Cyber Risk Assessment on their proposed supply chain. Respondents can verify their readiness to comply with opportunities bearing this Cyber Risk Level by completing a Cyber Risk Assessment using RAR Code: 334690451. Prospective contractors are required to hold Quality Management System certification to ISO9001:2015 or suitable alternative, with the appropriate scope to deliver contract requirements, issued by a Nationally Accredited Certification Body. You will be required to provide a copy of the certificate(s) as directed by any Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) or Invitation to Tender (ITT) associated with this Notice, and in any event, the winning supplier will be required to provide it for review prior to contract award. The contractual condition for quality will be Allied Quality Assurance Publication AQAP 2310. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015788-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts - 34711300 - Piloted aircraft - 39523100 - Dirigible parachutes - 60444100 - Pilot services ## Release History - 5 Jun 2023 at 08:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015788-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55922 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence/about/procurement - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d390. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d390.json.