Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Engine Support Contract 2
Reference number
703868450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50211212 - Aircraft-engine repair services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Levels 1 and 2 for the TP400 engine on the A400M aircraft. This will be a 60-month contract with options totalling a further 5 x 12 months.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
RAF Brize Norton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Levels 1 and 2 for the TP400 engine on the A400M aircraft. This will be a 60-month contract with options totalling a further 5 x 12 months. In order to meet the requirements of the contract access to a fully accredited TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility is required. This is a unique item of infrastructure designed specifically to meet the needs of the TP400 Engine Pass Off Test requirements. Unique TP400 Engine Turn Over Stands are also necessary to perform engine repairs, in addition to a Maintenance Level 2 Repair Facility for the TP400 engine which is certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Cyber Risk profile for this requirement, identified by the Cyber Risk assessment, is “Very Low” (reference – RAR-585582593).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Criterion: Technical Assessment Compliance
Criterion: Commercial Assessment Compliance
Criterion: Price Affordability
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
5 periods of 12 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The contract will be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. There is a strict technical impractically for any other economic operator to achieve the required goals in the required timeframe, as they would need to develop the facilities, train personnel, access design data, tools and expertise, including reach back to EuroProp International (EPI) the TP400 OEM and Design Organisation (DO) to be able to provide support. Rolls Royce PLC are the only UK organisation to have a fully accredited TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility, an EASA/CAA certified ML2 Repair Facility with a number of installed Turn Over Stands and the associated technical knowledge to support the operational availability of the UK MOD’s fleet of TP400 engines. It would take a significant amount of time for another economic operator to build up the specialist knowledge and tools/facilities to undertake the activities required to deliver the requirement under NESC2 which would transfer an intolerable operational/safety risk to the UK MOD. It would not be possible to ensure that another economic operator could be sufficiently qualified within the requisite timeframes as it would take time to obtain the necessary EASA/CAA approvals and train/develop staff to the requisite level of experience on TP400. Similarly, another economic operator would not be able to obtain their own test facility and EASA repair facility in the required timeframes. Furthermore, even if an economic operator was able to obtain the necessary approvals, experience, and facilities to deliver the requirement, RR are part of the EPI JV which contains specific workshare arrangements between the four Partner Companies.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
703868450
Title
National Engine Support Contract 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Rolls Royce PLC
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £40,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defence Equipment and Support, A400M Team
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom