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# The Provision of Aircraft Spares for the Merlin Capability

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-aircraft-spares-for-the-merlin-capability-ocds-h6vhtk-02ad9b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "The Provision of Aircraft Spares for the Merlin Capability". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. Lot information not published. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST. 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):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 June 2021 at 12:00 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-02ad9b`

## 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/the-provision-of-aircraft-spares-for-the-merlin-capability-ocds-h6vhtk-02ad9b#tl-md)

## Description
The Merlin Delivery Team requires an enabling contract for the provision of spares and consumables to support the Merlin Helicopter Fleet with the ability to expedite Demand Orders which are High Priority or where Aircraft is on the Ground (AOG). Quantity or scope: The List of Articles, provided as a supporting document for the DPQQ, identifies the Articles it is expected the chosen supplier will be able to provide. The Statement of Requirement (SOR) document will be formally issued under the Invitation to Tender. 
The Contract will be for a three -year period, from the date of contract award. 
Prospective contractors are required to hold Quality Management System certification to either:  
BS EN 9120: 2018 Quality Management Systems. Requirement for Aviation, Space and Defence Distributors,  
BS EN 9100: 2018 Quality Management Systems. Requirement for Aviation, Space and Defence Organisations, or 
BS EN ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems – Requirements, 
with the appropriate scope to deliver contract requirements, issued by a Nationally Accredited Certification Body. You will be required to provide a copy of the certificate(s) as directed by any Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) or Invitation to Tender (ITT) associated with this Notice, and in any event, the winning supplier will be required to provide it for review prior to contract award. 
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Your response submitted via the DSP should only contain information with the Security Classification Official Sensitive or below. If your response contains information with a Security Classification higher than Official Sensitive, please contact the Authority for appropriate submission instructions.   
Please note:  The Authority will not accept or respond to any clarification questions on the requirement at this stage.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009770-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-05-05T21:55:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T05:52:29.094Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ad9b