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title: "DAC 28/24 Fixed Wing Plane -- Engine Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cfde"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND"
published: "2025-01-14"
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# DAC 28/24 Fixed Wing Plane -- Engine Maintenance

Buyer: POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cfde

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## Summary

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has completed the procurement process for the maintenance of aircraft engines under the title "DAC 28/24 Fixed Wing Plane — Engine Maintenance." This contract falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of aircraft engines (CPV code: 50211210). The procurement method was limited, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice, due to the necessity to protect exclusive rights. The contract, significant for the operational delivery of PSNI's air services, is located in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The award was made on 14 January 2025, and the contract carries a total value of 923,000 GHS.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in aircraft maintenance, particularly those with necessary certifications and licences, to establish critical service agreements in the public safety sector. Given the technical requirements and statutory obligations set by the Civil Aviation Authority, businesses with expertise in maintaining fixed-wing aircraft for law enforcement and national security operations are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The procurement underscores the importance of proprietary rights and technical capability, creating a niche but essential market for specialised maintenance services.

## Notice

The direction of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) stipulate that police air operators certificate holders of an aircraft must have maintenance agreements in place with suitably licensed and certified contractors to provide maintenance services, and without these arrangements in place PSNI would have to ground the aircraft and the service wide assets could not be deployed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The direction of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) stipulate that police air operators certificate holders of an aircraft must have maintenance agreements in place with suitably licensed and certified contractors to provide maintenance services, and without these arrangements in place PSNI would have to ground the aircraft and the service wide assets could not be deployed.

### Procurement Information

The Economic Operator have propriety rights to the aircraft maintenance and parts ; and there is the technical necessity of parts to ensure that the health and safety of the aircraft is not compromised. There are further statutory obligations to comply with the Civil Aviation Authority to have a maintenance contract in place.This contract is critical to maintain operational delivery as the aircrafts are used for local and national security duties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001179-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £923,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211210 - Repair and maintenance services of aircraft engines

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001179-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.psni.police.uk/

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