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High G Centrifuge Test and Training Service Contract

  • Ministry of Defence

F16: Prior information notice for contracts in the field of defence and security

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-001184

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042ced

Published 12 January 2024, 6:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Ministry of Defence

Abbeywood, NH1 Atrium 1027

Bristol

BS34 8JH

For the attention of

Fox Julia

Email(s)

julia.fox141@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Further information

Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)

one.2) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

one.3) Main activity

Defence

one.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities

The contracting authority/entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:

No


Section two: Object

two.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:

High G Centrifuge Test and Training Service Contract

two.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services

Service category No 3: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance

RAF Cranwell

NUTS code

  • UKF30 - Lincolnshire

two.3) Information on framework agreement

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No

two.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services

a. Management and maintenance of the Centrifuge and associated equipment.

b. Provision of Suitably Qualified & Experienced Personnel (SQEP) to deliver/oversee the aircrew training programme.

c. Provision of support and engineering services via the management of the Original Engineering Manufacturer (OEM) / Design Authority (DA), AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH, to enable safe delivery of the training capability.

d. Work closely with the Customer, RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine (CAM), to manage trainees, testing and research at the Facility.

e. Maintenance of Aircrew Equipment Assemblies (AEA).

f. Management of Authority Spares which may be subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

g. Implementation and management of Post Design Services (PDS) Taskings, as required.

h. An option for Hard and Soft Facilities Management of the infrastructure

Estimated value excluding VAT

Range: between £35,000,000 and £5,000,000

Lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  • 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

two.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract

Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 2 June 2025

Duration in months: 120 (from the award of the contract)


Section four: Procedure


Section six: Complementary information

six.1) Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

six.2) Additional information

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.

six.3) Information on general regulatory framework

Relevant governmental Internet sites where information can be obtained

Tax legislation

N/A

Ministry of Defence

Abbeywood, NH1 Atrium

Bristol

BS34 8JH

Contact

FsAST

For the attention of

FsAST

Email(s)

desfsast-comrclmailbox@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Environmental protection legislation

N/A

MOD

Abbeywood, NH1 Atrium

Bristol

BS34 8JH

Country

United Kingdom

Employment protection and working conditions

N/A

MOD

Abbeywood, NH1 Atrium

Bristol

BS34 8JH

Country

United Kingdom