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title: "Provision of Air Crew Equipment Assemblies (AEA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042684"
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# Provision of Air Crew Equipment Assemblies (AEA)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042684

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for the Provision of Air Crew Equipment Assemblies (AEA), under the category of Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd was awarded the contract for the supply of Aircrew Equipment Assembly Equipment (AEA) with an estimated value of £420,000 excluding VAT. The contract aims to provide necessary equipment for the Hawk Mk 167 Air System within a critical timeline due to technical reasons, ensuring the continuity of essential services.

This contract award presents a business opportunity for suppliers in the security and defence equipment industry, particularly those capable of meeting stringent technical requirements and quick delivery timelines. Businesses with expertise in producing Air Crew Equipment Assemblies or similar defence-related goods are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The award to BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd highlights the potential for established suppliers with relevant experience to secure contracts in critical sectors, showcasing the importance of technical capability and operational efficiency in winning public procurement contracts.

## Notice

Provision of Air Crew Equipment Assemblies (AEA)

### Procurement Information

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) intends to award a contract to BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd for the supply of Aircrew Equipment Assembly Equipment (AEA) with an estimated value of PS420,000 excluding VAT. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract is regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (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 the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because only BAE Systems can meet the MoD's necessary timescales to provide the AEA equipment, avoiding capability gaps in this critical service. All equipment used on the Hawk Mk 167 Air System must first undergo a rigorous clearance process and be approved for inclusion within the Hawk Mk 167 Military Permit to Fly (MPTF) by the Hawk Mk 167 Type Airworthiness Authority. While equipment from other suppliers could be added to the MPTF, the clearance process takes in excess of 12 months and therefore undertaking this activity for new AEA equipment from other suppliers would result in strategic programme failure in delivering sufficient AEA for the Qatar Hawk programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037149-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| 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 | BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2023 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037149-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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