Published date: 6 September 2023

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 September 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Repair and maintenance services of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts - 50650000

Location of contract

OX10 6AA

Value of contract

£320,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_387346/1255113

Published date

6 September 2023

Closing date

20 September 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Secretary of State for Defence (the 'Authority') intends to extend its current agreement with Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd, for support to the Puma Mk2 AC through contract P2G/0443 Puma Follow on Support Arrangement for a period of up to three years - 31 March 2028.

Justification for the award of contract extension with Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd is through DSPCR Regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) - Exclusive rights; due to the contractor being the Puma Platform's Design Organisation holding exclusive rights from a technical perspective which include technical drawings, data and design information as well as validation and certification activities of UK MOD owned components being proprietary to Airbus Helicopters for the Puma Mk2 Platform. Furthermore, the contractor has confirmed that no licences to support the Puma Mk2 shall be granted outside of Airbus Helicopters Group.

This announcement follows the Contract Award VEAT published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) - 330684-2014.

About the buyer

Address

MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

desp2g-comrcl@mod.gov.uk

Website

https://des.mod.uk/