--- title: "CHC/655 Air Crew Lights" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043837" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043837" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043837.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043837.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-02-08" --- # CHC/655 Air Crew Lights Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043837 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043837) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043837.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the delivery of air crew lights to Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd. The contract value is approximately £720,000 for a 1-year term with a possible 1-year extension. The lights are crucial for aircraft safety during night operations, fulfilling a vital role in ensuring safe landings in various operational environments. This procurement opportunity offers a chance for businesses specializing in electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment to compete. Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd, as the sole UK distributor for SureFire, ensures high-quality tactical equipment for air crew lights. The procurement method used was Negotiated without publication of a contract notice, indicating specific technical requirements necessitating a direct award to meet operational needs efficiently. ## Notice The Secretary of State for Defence (the 'Authority') intends to enter into a contract with Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for the delivery of air crew lights. The proposed contract term is 1 year with an optional 1-year extension with an approximate contract value of PS720,000. The Authority intends to award the Contract to Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for technical reasons. Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd are the sole UK distributor for SureFire. Sure Fire are the world leader in providing tactical equipment that can meet the performance, reliability and durability that is required for air crew lights. The Air Crew Lights are required by aircrew for night operations when identifying target features of the landing zone, ensuring the landing area is safe and provide a visual indicator to waiting troops, therefore their use is imperative to ensure aircraft safety when landing in previously unseen areas. Due to the varied tasking and operational areas the fleet operate in, the lights must be able to withstand use in varied and hostile environments. SureFire lights have been identified as a like for like replacement, therefore at least meeting if not exceeding the specifications. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Secretary of State for Defence (the 'Authority') intends to enter into a contract with Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for the delivery of air crew lights. The proposed contract term is 1 year with an optional 1-year extension with an approximate contract value of PS720,000. The Authority intends to award the Contract to Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for technical reasons. Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd are the sole UK distributor for SureFire. Sure Fire are the world leader in providing tactical equipment that can meet the performance, reliability and durability that is required for air crew lights. The Air Crew Lights are required by aircrew for night operations when identifying target features of the landing zone, ensuring the landing area is safe and provide a visual indicator to waiting troops, therefore their use is imperative to ensure aircraft safety when landing in previously unseen areas. Due to the varied tasking and operational areas the fleet operate in, the lights must be able to withstand use in varied and hostile environments. SureFire lights have been identified as a like for like replacement, therefore at least meeting if not exceeding the specifications. Options: a. Option 1: Additional contract year duration from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 in accordance with the delivery schedule provided that the Authority exercises such an option by no later than 1st February 2025 b. Option 2 - Procurement of original spare parts. c. Option 3 - Procurement of additional Air Crew Lights ### Procurement Information The Secretary of State for Defence (the 'Authority') intends to enter into a contract with Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for the delivery of air crew lights. The proposed contract term is 1 year with an optional 1-year extension with an approximate contract value of PS720,000. The Authority intends to award the Contract to Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd for technical reasons. Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd are the sole UK distributor for SureFire. Sure Fire are the world leader in providing tactical equipment that can meet the performance, reliability and durability that is required for air crew lights. The Air Crew Lights are required by aircrew for night operations when identifying target features of the landing zone, ensuring the landing area is safe and provide a visual indicator to waiting troops, therefore their use is imperative to ensure aircraft safety when landing in previously unseen areas. Due to the varied tasking and operational areas the fleet operate in, the lights must be able to withstand use in varied and hostile environments. SureFire lights have been identified as a like for like replacement, therefore at least meeting if not exceeding the specifications. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004184-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 8 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £720,000 | ## 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 | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8QW | | 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 | Filton | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLJ37 North Hampshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EDGAR BROTHERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35642000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment ## Release History - 8 Feb 2024 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004184-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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