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title: "704648450 F15 VTN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049232"
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# 704648450 F15 VTN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049232

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has successfully completed a procurement process titled "704648450 F15 VTN," focusing on the goods category within the defence industry, specifically for "Tyres for aircraft." The contract was awarded to Bauer Inc, following a negotiation without prior publication of a contract notice due to the absence of technically suitable tenders. This procurement method is lawful and falls under Regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The awarded contract involves the one-off purchase of an aircraft tyre bead breaker for the C17, with potential options to buy two additional bead breakers pending successful trials. The process was completed, and the contract was signed on 19th August 2024, with deliveries expected in the regions of UKJ1 and UKJ14.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies that can provide highly specialised technical solutions within the aviation sector. It highlights a niche market for businesses capable of designing and manufacturing specialised equipment, such as tyre bead breakers for military aircraft. Enterprises with expertise in aerospace engineering, manufacturing, and compliance with stringent defence regulations would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Bauer Inc, a known supplier based in Bristol, Connecticut, USA, was awarded the contract, further demonstrating the potential for international collaboration within the public procurement domain.

## Notice

It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, due to an absence of suitable tenders. Bauer can provide a technical solution that is compliant with all of the key user requirements and furthermore is the same solution used on the C17 Platform and therefore appropriate for direct award, after absence of any technically compliant bids. It is for the reasons listed above that Bauer are considered the only operator able to meet the technical requirements of the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

One-off Purchase of Aircraft tyre bead breaker for C17, with two options to purchase 2 further bead breakers, subject to trails

Options: Two Options to purchase two further Bead breakers, one-off per option

### Procurement Information

It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, due to an absence of suitable tenders. Bauer can provide a technical solution that is compliant with all of the key user requirements and furthermore is the same solution used on the C17 Platform and therefore appropriate for direct award, after absence of any technically compliant bids. It is for the reasons listed above that Bauer are considered the only operator able to meet the technical requirements of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026517-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 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 | £500,000 |

## 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 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 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAUER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34731800 - Tyres for aircraft

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026517-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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