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title: "Puma HC Mk 2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Station Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fcf9"
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# Puma HC Mk 2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Station Software

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fcf9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Puma HC Mk 2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder Ground Station Software. The contract was signed on 5th March 2024 with Penny & Giles Aerospace Ltd. The total value of the contract is £187,546, excluding VAT, with options to extend for up to three years. The contract includes provision for Professional Ground Station software and support for nine Puma HC Mk2 Ground Stations.

This procurement opportunity is particularly relevant for businesses in the aviation ground support software industry. The procurement stage was initially a tender, which has now been completed. The contract is set to expire on 31st March 2025, with potential extension options. Suppliers were assessed through a selective procurement method, based on award criteria that included technical evaluation and pricing. The contracting authority is the Ministry of Defence, providing an opportunity for businesses to engage in both commercial and technical aspects of aviation software support.

## Notice

The Authority (Multi Helicopter Platforms Delivery Team (MHP DT)) require support to the Puma HC Mk 2 fleet with a Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Station Software requirement, providing Professional Ground Station (PGS) Flight Data Vision software and software support for nine Puma HC Mk2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Stations. In line with the above and following publication of contract notice; 2023-042659 dated 15 September 2023 and a competitive Invitation to Tender, the Secretary of State for Defence has awarded the contract 705831451 - Puma HC Mk2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Station Software to Penny & Giles Aerospace Ltd, in support to the Puma Mk2 Fleet. The contract was awarded to Penny & Giles Aerospace Ltd on 05 March 2024 with a contract expiry of 31 March 2025, with options to extend for a further three years. The total core value excluding options is PS144,061 excluding VAT, inclusive of options PS187,546 exclusive of VAT. Deliverables are detailed below as such, with PGS Replay Data Analysis training included as an ad-hoc requirement to ensure Authority competency in utilising the software. PGS Replay-Vision Software W107828 Iss.01 Qty 3 Installation Disks Qty 9 USB Security Dongles Qty 9 Soft/Hard Copy Operator Manuals PGS Replay-Analysis Software W107873 Iss.01 Qty 2 Installation Disks Qty 2 USB Security Dongles Qty 2 Soft/Hard Copy Operator Manuals PGS Replay-3D Visualisation Software W107926 Iss.01 Qty 1 Installation Disk Qty 1 Soft/Hard Copy Operator Manual

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement is for Professional Ground Station (PGS) Flight Data Vision software and software support for nine Puma HC Mk2 Combined Voice Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) Ground Stations. Deliverables shall include, yet not be limited to: Software Installation Disks USB Security Dongles Soft/Hard Copy Operator Manuals Training & Associated Training Materials The above requirements shall be in support of the below software: PGS Replay-Vision Software: W107828 Iss.01 PGS Replay-Analysis Software: W107873 Iss.01 PGS Replay-3D Visualisation Software: W107926 Iss.01 Remote and on site technical support shall be required on UK MOD owned premises. Contract as advertised is awarded to 31 March 2025 with options to extend up to a maximum of three (3) years to 31 March 2028. Tenderers were to submit a successful DPQQ response prior to Invitation to Tender. The DPQQ award criteria was based on a Pass/Fail scoring mechanism. The Authority requires the information sought in this DPQQ from each Potential Provider that wishes to participate in this procurement. Only Potential Providers who are successful at DPQQ stage were invited to proceed to the next stage of the procedure. The Invitation to Tender was based on weighted award criteria, inclusive of price and technical requirements. Stage 1: Commercial Evaluation - Pass/Fail Assessment Stage 2: Technical Evaluation - 50% Overall Score Stage 3: Price Evaluation - 50% Overall Score

Options: 3 x 1-year priced option years to 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008079-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £187,546 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Additional buyers | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENNY & GILES AEROSPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48131000 - Aviation ground support software package
- 48132000 - Aviation test software package
- 48213000 - Operating system enhancement software package

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008079-2024
- 15 Sep 2023 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027314-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://des.mod.uk/
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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