Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Centenary House, Building 100, Box 146, Lysander Road
Yeovil
BA20 2YB
Contact
Rebecca Pickford
rebecca.pickford792@mod.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1935701610
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
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
Engines Future Support
Reference number
701580378
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50212000 - Repair and maintenance services of helicopters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Support to Merlin Helicopter Engines to the Out of Service date of 2040.
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: £874,860,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34711000 - Helicopters and aeroplanes
- 34731100 - Aircraft engines
- 34731700 - Parts for helicopters
- 35612200 - Anti submarine warfare helicopters
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 35612400 - Military transport helicopters
- 50212000 - Repair and maintenance services of helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Main site or place of performance
RNAS Yeovilton
RNAS Culdrose
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support to Merlin Helicopter Engines to the Out of Service date of 2040.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
7 Year Contract to 2030. 2 x 5 option years. 1st option years to 2035 2nd option years to 2040
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 contract has its object services listed in Annex II B
Explanation:
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.
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
701580378
Title
Engines Future Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 July 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
Safran Helicopters UK Ltd
Concorde Way, Segensworth North,
Fareham
PO15 5RL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £874,860,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £874,860,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
All or certain subcontracts will be awarded through a competitive procedure
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry Of Defence, Rebecca Pickford
Centenary House, Building 100, Box 146, Lysander Road
Yeovil
BA20 2YB
Telephone
+44 1935701610
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ministry Of Defence, Rebecca Pickford
Centenary House, Building 100, Box 146, Lysander Road
Yeovil
BA20 2YB
Telephone
+44 1935701610
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Ministry Of Defence, Rebecca Pickford
Centenary House, Building 100, Box 146, Lysander Road
Yeovil
BA20 2YB
Country
United Kingdom