Published date: 10 December 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 14 January 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Fixed-wing aircrafts - 34711110

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£80,000,000

Procurement reference

C17CSAE/701712461

Published date

10 December 2021

Closing date

14 January 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This notice is being published for transparency purposes only. It is not a call for expressions of interest.

CSAT RECAP Phase 1 requires delivery of 2 Aircraft to the Authority. Time is of the essence for the delivery of these 2 Aircraft, this shall be measured on whether the Aircraft are both Accepted by 31 March 2022. The Aircraft may initially be based from an Operating Base of the Contractor's choosing or RAF Northolt (NHT) but must transition to RAF NHT (which will become the Main Operating Base (MOB)) by Phase 1 Full Operating Capability (FOC). The Aircraft will need to achieve a minimum unrefueled range of 3,850nm from an unrestricted airfield transporting up to 8 passengers, 3 crew and associated baggage. The CSAT Recap Aircraft will be owned by MoD but will be leased back to the Contractor and operated during the period of Phase 1 on the Civil Aircraft Register by the Contractor who will assume all airworthiness responsibility.

CSAT RECAP Phase 1 requires delivery of up to 980 flying hours in the first year ending 31 March 2023 and up to 1200 flying hours in the second year, ending 31 March 2024 from the two Aircraft that are available. These services are to be available 7 days per week, 365 days per year from the Contractors Operating Base and/or the MOB. CSAT Recap requires delivery of a support arrangement that will incorporate all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance arisings where risk will be appropriately
apportioned to ensure that a high level of Aircraft availability can be reasonably achieved. The solution also requires the Contractor to manage delivery of all Aircraft movements in accordance with tasking from the Authority. While civilian crews are required to pilot the Aircraft in Phase 1, this phase also includes a requirement to train an initial cadre of RAF pilots and cabin crew to supplement the civilian pilots in delivering the flying hours.

More information

Attachments

  • 20211210-CSAT_Recap_ITT_ Update_Log-O.pdf
  • Bidding documents
  • ITT Update Log, identifying the changes made to the ITT (DEFFORM 47 & Draft Contract) between the release on the 29 Oct 21 / 01 Nov 21 and the latest version published on 06 Dec 21.

About the buyer

Contact name

DSE C17CSAE-Commercial2

Address

C17CSAE PT, NH1 Atrium, #1027
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

desc17csae-commercial@mod.gov.uk