Published date: 5 July 2022

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 5 July 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Inflatable rafts - 34515200

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    • Training aids and devices - 39162200

Location of contract

OX18 3LX

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

tender_309326/1084899

Published date

5 July 2022

Approach to market date

5 July 2022

Contract start date

31 August 2022

Contract end date

15 March 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Prior Information Notice:
This is a prior information notice to give suppliers advance notice that the Authority intends to initiate procurement activities for the Provision of Training Life Rafts for the Air Mobility Force (AMFTLR), based at RAF Brize Norton.

The Authority's requirement is for the provision of 3x Atlas (A400M) and 3x Voyager (A330) Training Life Rafts (TLRs) to RAF Brize Norton to support initial and recurrent Safety Equipment (SE) training.
The TLRs will be durable and easily repairable, capable of repeated immersion in chlorinated water (Est. twice per month for at least 5 years) and constructed of polyurethane coated nylon material for ease of maintenance as support facilities already exist.

In addition, the Authority is seeking the supplier provide options for sea training (requiring a gaseous inflation system rather than a fan and be capable of repeated saltwater immersion); the provision of a portable reversible inflation/deflation device; and the provision of a common repair kit (scaled for 5 years of use, including any recommended spares for the Gemini valves and inflation/deflation device).

Estimated Procurement Timescales:

Contract Notice / DPQQ issued: August 2022
ITT issued to down selected tenderers: September 2022
Tender response due: October / November 2022
Contract Award: November / December 2022

About the buyer

Contact name

Richard Williams

Address

MOD Abbey Wood (South), Stoke Gifford
BRISTOL
BS34 8JH
England

Telephone

0

Email

richard.williams756@mod.gov.uk