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Published 5 Jun 2024, 15:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

711752450 - Ageing Aircraft Audit Advert

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesRestricted
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Jun 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority is required to conduct an Ageing Air-System Audit (AAA) for Voyager iaw RA 5723 and intends to procure the services of a specialist provider. An aircraft undergoing in depth maintenance will allow the Contractor to complete a Physical Condition Survey of the air-frame and systems exposed for inspection. A commercial solution represents the optimum means to satisfy audit objectives and shall give the Voyager Type Airworthiness Authority (TAA) oversight of the audit and its findings as the work progresses.

CPV: Air transport services of passengers and freight, except transport of mail · Aircraft carriers · Auditing services · Fixed-wing aircrafts · For aircraft · Military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts · Tanker aircrafts · Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
… – … (3 yrs)
Framework value
£1,850,000

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation5
  • Suitability

    Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

    1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
    • Browse to the eSourcing Portal
    • Click the “Click here to register” link
    • Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
    • Enter your correct business and user details
    • Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
    • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
    1. Express an Interest in the tender
    • Login to the portal with the username/password
    • Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
    • Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
    • Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
    • This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
    • Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
    1. Responding to the tender
    • You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
    • You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
    • Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
    • There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

    If you require any furt…

  • Suitability

    Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

    1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
    • Browse to the eSourcing Portal
    • Click the “Click here to register” link
    • Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
    • Enter your correct business and user details
    • Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
    • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
    1. Express an Interest in the tender
    • Login to the portal with the username/password
    • Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
    • Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
    • Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
    • This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
    • Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
    1. Responding to the tender
    • You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
    • You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
    • Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
    • There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

    If you require any furt…

  • Economic & financial standing

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

    Minimum: Prospective contractors are required to hold Quality Management System certification to ISO9001-2015 or suitable alternative, with the appropriate scope to deliver contract requirements, issued by a Nationally Accredited Certification Body. You will be required to provide a copy …
Second stage candidates
2–6 candidates invited to tender
What this means for your bid
  • “711752450 - Ageing Aircraft Audit Advert” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted
Legal basis
CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 Jun 2024, 15:47 BST
Last source update
5 Jun 2024, 15:47 BST
Authority reference
711752450
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-017469
Classification (CPV)
Air transport services of passengers and freight, except transport of mailAircraft carriersAuditing servicesFixed-wing aircraftsFor aircraftMilitary aircrafts, missiles and spacecraftsTanker aircraftsTest and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
Delivery area
South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046db3 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Other terms

The successful Potential Provider will require staff to obtain security clearance by 01/10/2024

DEFCON 658(SC2) Cyber

DEFCON 660 Official-Sensitive Security Requirements

A Security Aspects Letter will be issued detailing all of the Official Sensitive documents handled under the contract.

Publisher note: The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
21 Jun 2024, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en

Timeline

5 Jun 2024 → 8 Aug 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    5 Jun 2024, 15:47 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    21 Jun 2024, 23:59 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    8 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral Government DE&S MOD ABBEY WOOD NH1 Atrium #1027, BRISTOL, BS34 8JHContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Voyager DTReview body BRISTOLContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.