--- title: "50000.00" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ed43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed43.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-03-14" --- # 50000.00 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ed43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed43.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated a completed procurement process for the provision of external technical support services for the Design and Maintenance Approved Organisation Schemes (DAOS and MAOS). The contract, valued at £1.26M excluding VAT, was awarded to the Civil Aviation Authority International (CAAi) to provide assessment and assurance of competence within the UK Defence Air Environment. The procurement method was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to a lack of suitable tenders. This contract runs for an initial period of three years, with options for two additional one-year extensions. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, encompassing consulting, software development, internet, and support within the UK Defence sector. Given the specific technical requirements and expertise needed, businesses with a strong background in aviation and defence logistics would be well-suited to compete. The limited procurement method highlights the MoD’s need for highly specialised services, providing a vital growth avenue for firms that can deliver niche technical support and maintain the stringent standards required by the MoD. ## Notice THE PROVISION OF EXTERNALTECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR DAOS AND MAOS ### Lot Information Lot 1 THE PROVISION OF EXTERNALTECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR DAOS AND MAOS Options: Optional two one year extension. ### Procurement Information The Military Aviation Authority ("MAA") is part of the Defence Safety Authority, which is part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to award a contract to the Civil Aviation Authority International (CAAi) for the provision of assessment and assurance of the competence of organisations undertaking activities for the UK Defence Air Environment for a period of 3 years with additional 2 x 1 option years. The estimated contract value is PS1.26M excluding VAT . The contract will be based on a Nil Volume Commitment basis with throughput value estimated at up to PS420K per annum but potentially at nil cost to the MAA as costs should largely rest with the MoD industry partners being assessed and audited. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. The MAA has an ongoing requirement for external technical support to be provided in order to undertake the assessment of organisations already included in the Design and Maintenance Approved Organisation Schemes (DAOS and MAOS). The requirement can only be delivered by CAAi because the CAAi is the technical cooperation arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority and is the only organisation that has the required expertise and technical knowledge to deliver for the requirement. The MAA view is that only the CAAi can viably deliver this technical support with the credibility and integrity required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009424-2025 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Mar 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 | £50,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL3 1HW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Tewkesbury | | Electoral ward | Innsworth | | Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY INTERNATIONAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 14 Mar 2025 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009424-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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