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title: "C17CSAE/0027 Provision of Parachute Equipment Support Contract Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b574"
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# C17CSAE/0027 Provision of Parachute Equipment Support Contract Extension

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b574

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced the extension of the Provision of Parachute Equipment Support Contract (reference number C17CSAE/0027). This extension pertains to essential parachute packing services provided to the UK Armed Forces, ensuring continuity until 31st March 2025. The procurement falls under the military defence services category and covers both the UK and the USA, although the extension only applies to UK services. Originally awarded to IrvinGQ Limited in 2018 through competitive processes under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011, the contract's extension was necessitated by an unsuccessful re-competition which and will operate under a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice. The anticipated value of the extension is not expected to exceed £10 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in military defence services, specifically those with expertise in parachute equipment packing and maintenance. SMEs like IrvinGQ Limited, already engaged in such specialised services, may find this extension particularly advantageous for long-term growth and stability. Businesses capable of meeting stringent defence service requirements and looking to secure prestigious government contracts would be well-suited to compete or collaborate in similar future opportunities as part of the MOD's procurement activities.

## Notice

The purpose of this notice is to publish the Authority's intention to extend the C17CSAE/0027 Provision of Parachute Equipment Support Contract. The C-17 Command Support and Airborne Equipment (C17CSAE) team as part of the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement to extend the Provision of Parachute Equipment Support Contract reference number C17CSAE/0027 ('the Contract) in order to maintain continuity of essential UK Armed Forces parachute packing services within the UK. The Contract was originally awarded in 2018 to IrvinGQ Limited, a registered company within the UK, via competition under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. The Contract provides UK Armed Forces parachute equipment packing and maintenance services in both the UK and the United States of America (USA). The Contract is due to expire on 31st March 2025 following the final contract extension option period. In anticipation of the Contract expiry the UK and US service requirements were competed under separate Contract Notices [Notice references: 2023/S 000-030988 and 2022/S 000-022937]. The Invitation to Negotiate for the provision of UK services was cancelled on 11th September 2024 via publication of a Corrigendum Notice on the Find a Tender Service [Notice reference: 2024/S 000-029148] due to an absence of sufficient tenderers to ensure a genuine competition. It has therefore been determined that, as a result of a failed competition to recompete the UK requirement, the UK service provision under the Contract can be extended under Regulation 16(d)(i)(aa) (the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice) of DSPCR 2011. The regional USA service requirement has been competed separately and extension of those regional services post March 2025 is not required. It is intended to extend the Contract by a maximum duration of two years. The anticipated value of the proposed extension is not expected to exceed ten million pounds (PS10M).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Continuation of the parachute equipment support services currently provided under the C17CSAE/0027 Contract for a maximum duration of two years.

### Procurement Information

In anticipation of the Contract expiry the UK and US service requirements were competed under separate Contract Notices [Notice references: 2023/S 000-030988 and 2022/S 000-022937]. The Invitation to Negotiate for the provision of UK services was cancelled on 11th September 2024 via publication of a Corrigendum Notice on the Find a Tender Service [Notice reference: 2024/S 000-029148] due to an absence of sufficient tenderers to ensure a genuine competition. It has therefore been determined that, as a result of a failed competition to recompete the UK requirement, the UK service provision under the Contract can be extended under Regulation 16(d)(i)(aa) (the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice) of DSPCR 2011. The regional USA service requirement has been competed separately and extension of those regional services post March 2025 is not required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036411-2024 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 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 | £10,000,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75221000 - Military defence services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036411-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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