---
title: "Rhinowash Service Contract - 712132452"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049c86"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-09-20"
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# Rhinowash Service Contract - 712132452

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049c86

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for the service and maintenance of Rhinowash equipment, specifically labelled under the title "Rhinowash Service Contract - 712132452." This process falls under the services industry category, specifically aircraft maintenance services (CPV code 50211100) and has its key operations across various RAF bases in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the "Award" phase, with the contract officially signed on the 20th of September, 2024. This procurement method was limited and involved a negotiated contract without the publication of a contract notice, due to the absence of competition and the technical specificity required for the Rhinowash equipment.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in aircraft maintenance services, especially those with capabilities in bespoke equipment support and maintenance. Given that the preferred supplier, Rhinowash LTD, has been awarded the contract, similar businesses can look towards understanding the intricacies of single-source contracts and the importance of expert technical knowledge. Companies with a focus on support arrangements, annual servicing, and reactive maintenance would have been well-suited to compete for this type of service contract, showing the value in specialised technical proficiency and the niche demand within the defence sector.

## Notice

Services to Rhinowash Equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

a) Support arrangements for repair of Rhinowash hardware. b) Annual servicing arrangement for both units (c) Emergent work (2 x reactive visits) (d) materials required for emergent work

### Procurement Information

The P-8A DT require a maintenance and service plan for the in use Rhinowash rig stationed at RAF bases. Given that the Rhinowash equipment is bespoke to the company itself, the service contract will be through the manufacturer as they have expert knowledge of the equipment. In accordance with the low value procurement commercial policy, we are going down the single source route due to the above reasons. Additionally, the DT recognises that any additional value gained through competing this low value requirement is outweighed by the cost, time and effort the competitive process involves.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030135-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 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 | £2,920 |

## 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 | 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 | RHINOWASH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2024 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030135-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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