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Published 4 Oct 2022, 17:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CHC/651 Common Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA)

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

GoodsRestricted procedure
Published estimate£13,000,000exc. VAT25.4% below published estimate
Submissions closed 3 Nov 2022awarded 30 Jul 2023
Awarded to Inzpire Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

CASA will be the replacement to the CSAT. The CASA requirement will enable a Pan-platform capability upgrade of CSAT, realising a common technical solution across the Apache E-model, Chinook all Mks, Wildcat RH, Dauphin N3, and Merlin Mk4/4A helicopters.

CPV: Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment · Installation services of navigating equipment · Purchase · Tactical command, control and communication systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: South West
Extensions: Two 12 month option yearsSecond stage: 3–10 candidates invited to tender

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
How bids were scored
  • Price
Conditions of participation6
  • 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

    As Per DPQQ "CHC/651 Common Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA) DPQQ" and attachment "20221003_Annex A_CHC651_CASA_DPQQ"

    For the financial and Economic Guidance please refer to attachment within the DPQQ "20221003_ANNEX B_CHC651 CASA DPQQ Financial Guidance Document"

    Minimum: As Per DPQQ "CHC/651 Common Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA) DPQQ" and attachment "20221003_Annex A_CHC651_CASA_DPQQ" For the financial and Economic Guidance please refer to attachment within the DPQQ "20221003_ANNEX B_CHC651 CASA DPQQ Financial Guidance Document" The Auth…
  • Economic & financial standing

    As Per DPQQ "CHC/651 Common Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA) DPQQ" and attachment "20221003_Annex A_CHC651_CASA_DPQQ"

    For the financial and Economic Guidance please refer to attachment within the DPQQ "20221003_ANNEX B_CHC651 CASA DPQQ Financial Guidance Document"

    Minimum: As Per DPQQ "CHC/651 Common Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA) DPQQ" and attachment "20221003_Annex A_CHC651_CASA_DPQQ" For the financial and Economic Guidance please refer to attachment within the DPQQ "20221003_ANNEX B_CHC651 CASA DPQQ Financial Guidance Document"
  • Technical & professional ability

    As Per DPQQ "CHC/651 Common Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA) DPQQ" and attachment "20221003_Annex A_CHC651_CASA_DPQQ" "

    For the financial and Economic Guidance please refer to attachment within the DPQQ "20221003_ANNEX B_CHC651 CASA DPQQ Financial Guidance Document"

    Minimum: As Per DPQQ "CHC/651 Common Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA) DPQQ" and attachment "20221003_Annex A_CHC651_CASA_DPQQ" For the financial and Economic Guidance please refer to attachment within the DPQQ "20221003_ANNEX B_CHC651 CASA DPQQ Financial Guidance Document" Potentia…
  • Technical & professional ability

    As Per DPQQ "CHC/651 Common Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA) DPQQ" and attachment "20221003_Annex A_CHC651_CASA_DPQQ"

    For the financial and Economic Guidance please refer to attachment within the DPQQ "20221003_ANNEX B_CHC651 CASA DPQQ Financial Guidance Document"

    Minimum: As Per DPQQ "CHC/651 Common Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA) DPQQ" and attachment "20221003_Annex A_CHC651_CASA_DPQQ" For the financial and Economic Guidance please refer to attachment within the DPQQ "20221003_ANNEX B_CHC651 CASA DPQQ Financial Guidance Document"
Second stage candidates
3–10 candidates invited to tender

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
4 Oct 2022, 17:03 BST
Last source update
17 Oct 2023, 15:17 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-030628
Classification (CPV)
Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipmentInstallation services of navigating equipmentPurchaseTactical command, control and communication systems
Delivery area
South West (UKK11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0372fd Find a Tender
Contract terms
Other terms

The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

30 Calendar days from the issue of this Contract Notice.

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. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Low (Reference – RAR-337774928) The CHC/651 Common Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA) requirement has been assessed and the security classification is confirmed as OFFICIAL SENSITIVE

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
3 Nov 2022, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Deposits and guarantees
The Authority may require a Parent Company Guarantee at it's sole discretion.

Timeline

3 Nov 2022 → 17 Oct 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    3 Nov 2022, 17:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    17 Oct 2023, 15:17 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    17 Oct 2023, 15:17 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £9,700,7051 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jul 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Inzpire LimitedCommon Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA)£9,700,705 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Common Aviation Situational Awareness (CASA) · Inzpire Limited

    Signed
    30 Jul 2023
    Value
    £9,700,705
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence MOD Abbey Wood North, Bristol, South West, BS34 8QWContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Ministry of Defence BristolReview bodyReview contact point Bristol

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • INZPIRE LimitedAwarded supplier Landmark House West, Unit 1B Alpha Court, Kingsley Road,, Lincoln, East Midlands, LN6 3TA

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.