Published date: 3 November 2021

This notice was replaced on 2 March 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 2 March 2022, last edited 8 June 2022)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Fixed-wing aircrafts - 34711110

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£87,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_287971/1010794

Published date

3 November 2021

Closing date

29 November 2021

Closing time

10am

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Short Description:
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) currently operates a military fleet of BAe146 transport aircraft from RAF Northolt that will be withdrawn from service on 31 March 2022. The CSAT RECAP project aims to replace this capability by adopting a procurement strategy featuring two phases:

1. Phase 1: Competitive procurement of two civil Business Jets to be Accepted by 31 Mar 22 with an in-service support package that will run until 31 March 2024. Six, six-month Option periods (totaling 3 years) will be included in the Contract for continuation of the phase 1 in-service support as required. These aircraft will be owned by the MoD but operated on the Civil Aircraft Register and initially operated by contractor-provided civilian pilots. Phase 1 also includes the training of military pilots and cabin crew and the use of these service personnel to compliment the civilian pilots in the delivery of the service.

2. Phase 2: A separate competitive procurement for the embodiment of military modifications on the aircraft, from 1 April 2024 (subject to take-up of options), and provision of in-service support utilising military personnel in the operation of the aircraft, with an associated transfer of aircraft to the Military Aircraft Register.

NB - this contract advert is concerned exclusively with Phase 1.

The Long Description of this requirement can be found here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027137-2021

More information

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About the buyer

Address

C17CSAE, Walnut 2b, DE&S Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Telephone

0

Email

desc17csae-commercial@mod.gov.uk