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Award of AAIB Provision of Hardware and Software Support Services

Computer-related professional services
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Department for Transport: "Award of AAIB Provision of Hardware and Software Support Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityDepartment for TransportScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Competition Density
6.1Bids / Report
4.5% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
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Payment Terms
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Coverage: 24 active published awards; 22 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDepartment for Transport
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published29 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Last source update29 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationComputer-related professional services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03061e
What is being bought
Award of AAIB (Air Accident Investigation Branch) Provision of Hardware and Software Support Services (aircraft black boxes). This contract is being awarded by way of single tender action in-line with the Public Contracts Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) “where the competition is absent for technical reasons”. The department conducted a pre-market engagement exercise, using a Prior Information Notice (PIN) https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010488-2021, whereby one formal response received from, Bassom Computer Consultancy.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    29 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    29 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    29 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    A significant part of an aircraft accident investigation involves the recovery and analysis of information contained in the aircraft flight recorders (the "black" boxes) and other airborne or ground-based sources of recorded data. Whilst a large part of the development is undertaken by specialist AAIB inspectors some tasks, in particular, the provision of software and hardware expertise is contracted out with the AAIB inspectors working alongside specialist independent suppliers. The supplier is expected to work in close collaboration with the AAIB’s specialist flight recorder staff and shall be expected to provide the following throughout the duration of the Recorded Data Hardware and Software Support Services Contract: - specialist software assistance to maintain current software and to develop software within the scope detailed in paragraph 5, as directed by the AAIB, - hardware assistance to construct, adapt and maintain facilities within the scope detailed in paragraph 5, as directed by the AAIB. - to fulfil the statutory obligations of the AAIB, the supplier shall be expected to provide require a rapid response to any requests and speedy assistance in solving specific problems that arise during the replay and data reduction of accident-damaged recorders. Typically, a response and a plan for solution to problems should be obtained within no more than 24 hours.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    29 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 23 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · £375,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Bassom Computer Consultancy
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
AAIB RECORDED DATA HARDWARE & SOFTWARE SUPPORT SERVICES
£375,000 · signed 23 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Department for Transport

Contracting authority GB-FTS-6043
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  • Department for Transport
    buyer

    London, UK
    DfTProcurement@dft.gov.uk

  • Bassom Computer Consultancy
    supplier

    Ridghill House, 2A Ridgway, Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey., Surrey, UK

  • Department for Transport
    reviewBody

    Great Minster House, Horseferry Road, London, London
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleThis is a VEAT notice of the Department for Transport on behalf of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) the intention to award a contract. This contract is being awarded by way of single tender action in-line with the Public Contracts Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) “where the competition is absent for technical reasons”. The department conducted a pre-market engagement exercise, using a Prior Information Notice (PIN) https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010488-2021, whereby one formal response received from, Bassom Computer Consultancy. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is part of the Department for Transport (DFT) and is the Contracting Authority. It is tasked under the Civil Aviation Act 1982 and EU Regulation EU 996/2010 with the investigation of civil accidents and serious incidents. A significant part of an aircraft accident investigation involves the recovery and analysis of information contained in the aircraft flight recorders (the "black" boxes) and other airborne or ground-based sources of recorded data.