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title: "CHC/656 Chinook Cargo Handling System (CCHS)"
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# CHC/656 Chinook Cargo Handling System (CCHS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chc-656-chinook-cargo-handling-system-cchs-ocds-h6vhtk-03e35a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "CHC/656 Chinook Cargo Handling System (CCHS)". Published status: active. Published Value: Value not published. Lot information not published. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Aug 2023, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: www.contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 August 2023 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Parts for helicopters, Purchase
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03e35a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chc-656-chinook-cargo-handling-system-cchs-ocds-h6vhtk-03e35a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contracts.mod.uk%2Fgo%2F4407484001896DEFCA45)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chc-656-chinook-cargo-handling-system-cchs-ocds-h6vhtk-03e35a#participate

## Description
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The Chinook Cargo Handling System (CCHS) is a set of rollers bolted onto the ramp door at the rear of fuselage. The system provides a safe facility to carry, load and unload cargo while the aircraft is fitted with Ballistic Protection armoured panels on both the cabin floor and on the ramp area.
An enabling support contract is required in support of the Chinook CCHS at Forward, consisting of:
A) An initial purchase of spares for the CCHS
B) A 2-year support contract for the provision of spares (via Tasking Order Process), as listed in the Manufacturing Data Pack (MDP)
Support Tasked Activities may include, but not be limited to the following:
a. Purchase of spare CCHS sets or parts of sets Technical Support
c. Equipment Modification, Investigation and Implementation.
d. Fault Investigation (The Contractor to undertake failure analysis, fault diagnosis & recommendation for further action).
e. Proposal Preparation.
f. Repair of the CCHS Sets.
g. Associated support to the above.
h. Logistics Support
i. Support and redevelopment to the current CCHS storage and transportation equipment
Obsolescence Management Service - The contractor shall provide an Obsolescence Management Service (OMS) covering the CCHS and its piece part spares. This will include an obsolescence monitoring service reporting at Annual Review with recommendations for future support including but not limited to Form Fit Function alternatives and Last Time Buys.
Disposal Under additional tasking, The Contractor are to dispose of any redundant equipment as and when required.
Please see Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) for Tender Documentation. Available at https://www.contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/past/56456/detail.si?isOnModification=false&_ncp=1689005887787.115875-2  
DPQQ available at: https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/4407484001896DEFCA45

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F020774-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-07-19T11:59:20.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T07:17:42.652Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03e35a