Published date: 16 October 2019

Last edited date: 16 October 2019

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: 20 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment - 50210000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£750,000

Procurement reference

tender_221082/804244

Published date

16 October 2019

Closing date

20 November 2019

Contract start date

13 January 2020

Contract end date

11 January 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

The Authority requires the Supplier(s) to obtain EASA STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) approval for the operation of T-PEDs (Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices) on the following aircraft types during all phases of flight and under all certified flight conditions associated aircraft to be tested and approved for Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (T-PED). Suppliers can bid for any number of aircraft within this ITT and each aircraft shall be awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT):

AS365N2
AW169
AW109
B429
BK117C2
BK117D2
EC135P2/2+
EC135T2/2+
EC135T3 (non-Helionix)
EC135T3 (Helionix)
MD902
P68R
AS365N3+
Bidder must provide a copy of their EASA Part 21J DOA certificate and EASA Part 145 MOA certificate clearly showing the scope of approval.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of Aircraft Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (T-PED) Approval Services for ESN

  • Opportunity
  • Published 1 August 2019

Additional text

Economic operators shall note the following:
The procurement has been launched subject to final governance approval.
Expressions of Interest to participate in this procurement should be made by e-mailing ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.
Following receipt of an Expression of Interest the Authority will send the Contract Letting Participation Agreement (CLPA); Ethical Walls Agreement (EWA) and Security Aspects Letter (SAL) to the supplier to complete and return to the same e-mail address.
Once the CLPA, EWA and SAL have been returned and verified by the Authority, the supplier will be provided with access to the "ITT for Provision of Aircraft Communication System Devices for ESN" on the Bravo e-Sourcing Portal. If the primary contact and/or organisation is not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done on-line at https://esn.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html and following guidance with regard to accessing the Bravo system.
Bravo Registration: Registering for the Bravo system is only required once.
Economic operators will then be able to browse to the eSourcing portal and complete the following:
a) Click the -click here to register- link.
b) Accept the terms and conditions and click -continue-.
c) Enter your business and user details.
d) Note the username you use and click -save- when complete.
e) You will then receive an e-mail with your unique password.
Access to the ITT documentation:
a) Login to the eSourcing portal with your unique username and password.
b) Click on the - ITT open to all suppliers- link.
c) Click on the relevant titled item.
d) Click the -express interest- button in the -actions- box on the left hand side of the page. This is a secure area for projects only.
e) The ITT documents will be provided in Bravo, which, as detailed above is only accessible if the CLPA, EWA and SAL have been completed, returned and verified.
Responding to the ITT:
a) Economic operators will then be able to use the messages functions to communicate with ESMCP and seek any clarifications that may be required.
b) Please note the deadline for completion of the ITT, this is a precise time and the eSourcing portal will reject the economic operators submission if it is submitted after this time.
For further assistance contact the BravoSolution helpdesk which is available Monday to Friday (0800 to 1800) GMT on:
a) email help@bravosolution.co.uk or
b) telephone

About the buyer

Contact name

Home Office - Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP)

Address

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
England

Email

ESMCPSupplier@homeoffice.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office