Engines Future Support · UK public procurement notice

CPV: Anti submarine warfare helicopters · Helicopters and aeroplanes · Military transport helicopters · Parts for helicopters · Repair and maintenance services of helicopters · Support helicopters

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

7 Jul 2022, 09:52 BST

Last source update

4 Apr 2024, 17:24 BST

FTS notice number

2024/S 000-011027

Classification (CPV)

Anti submarine warfare helicoptersHelicopters and aeroplanesMilitary transport helicoptersParts for helicoptersRepair and maintenance services of helicoptersSupport helicopters

Delivery area

UKSouth West (UKK)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

The Merlin Delivery Team, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Safran Helicopters UK Limited (Safran) for support of the RTM322 Engine (Engine) used on the Merlin helicopter platform. The contract will be for 17 years (2023 to 2040) and have an estimated value of £700M ex VAT.

In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because Safran is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Engine and has maintained it since it came into service in 1998. As OEM, it is the only company with the drawings, information, expertise and tools to provide the necessary technical support and to ensure compliance with safety and airworthiness requirements.

• Safran Helicopters UK LtdAwarded supplier Concorde Way, Segensworth North, Fareham, UK, PO15 5RL
• Safran Helicopters UK LtdAwarded supplier Concorde Way, Segensworth North,, Fareham, UK, PO15 5RL

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