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# The Calibration, Repair & Maintenance of Aircraft Component Test Equipment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-calibration-repair-maintenance-of-aircraft-component-test-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-03aead). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "The Calibration, Repair & Maintenance of Aircraft Component Test Equipment". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £3,200,000. Lot information not published. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Apr 2023. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £3,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 April 2023 at 01:00 BST
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Maintenance and repair services, Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKG21
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03aead`

## Before you bid
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- **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/the-calibration-repair-maintenance-of-aircraft-component-test-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-03aead#tl-md)

## Description
Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 4 year Framework Agreement (with 3 x 1 year options) for The Calibration, Repair & Maintenance of Aircraft Component Test Equipment, in service in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). These include but are not limited to Articles categorised within the NSN list at section II.2.1.
Babcock Land Defence Ltd reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award.
The successful contractor(s) will be required to calibrate/overhaul/repair Articles to OEM specifications with an accompanying Certificate of Calibration and/or Certificate of Conformance detailing results of any applicable output tests. The successful contractor(s) will be required to supply all spares/components necessary to undertake the repair process. The resultant contract will include provision for on-site in unit support for urgent repairs. In addition there will be a requirement for storage of repaired and calibrated equipment for issue to units, support of technical documentation for user units and ongoing preventative maintenance as required. 
The detail of articles for calibration, quantity, calibration frequency, and location will be provided within the ITT documentation.
Drawings and/or associated specifications are not available to issue as art of any eventual tender.
Babcock Land Defence Ltd intends to award a single supplier framework agreement for the items detailed within this notice.
To respond to this opportunity suppliers must read through this notice and complete the associated Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The PQQ shall be assessed using the selection criteria given within the PQQ and within each question. It is the intention of the Authority to down select and Invite to Tender only those economic operators who successfully complete the PQQ, provide all mandatory information and are not subject to any mandatory exclusion.
Cyber Risk Assessment Number: RAR-574615037
Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low Quantity or scope: Babcock Land Defence Limited acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 4 year Framework Agreement for The Calibration, Repair and Maintenance of Aircraft Component Test Equipment currently in service in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). These include but are not limited to. Articles categorised within the NSN list below:
Babcock Land Defence Ltd intends to award a single supplier framework agreements for the items detailed within this notice.
6115-99-4423339 Mk 7 Rig Test Generator (Sealand Version) GM-C-68700
4920-99-7216539 Oil Conditioning Unit (Chinook) GM-E-101129
3920-99-6600892 Truck Hydraulic Universal Component Lifting GM-A-50667
4920-99-4420833 Rig Test Rotary Actuator NTS 8446-R3
4920-99-4420479 Rig Test Linear Actuator Mk 1 GM 10338
6115-99-3708767 Rig Test Inverter EL 1777
6625-99-3867233 Rig Test Inverter & Frequency Changer EL 1777 (Mod S9)
6625...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-calibration-repair-maintenance-of-aircraft-component-test-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-03aead)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F006570-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-07T12:16:46.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T09:14:21.991Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03aead