Future opportunity

BBMF Integrated Support Programme (BISAP) - Propellers

  • Ministry of Defence

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-018835

Published 4 August 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence

DE&S Commercial Team, Typhoon Project Team, Bldg 160, RAF Coningsby

Lincoln

LN4 4SY

Contact

Mrs Elaine Morrison

Email

DESTyphoon-BBMF-ComrclMultiuser@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF30 - Lincolnshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://des.mod.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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

BBMF Integrated Support Programme (BISAP) - Propellers

Reference number

701576574

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Project Team within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) are preparing to initiate a competitive procurement process to award a contract for the Battle of Britain Memorial Integrated Support Arrangement Programme (BISAP) - Propulsion (Propellers). BISAP- Propulsion (Propellers) will deliver an efficient and effective, long term solution for all propeller support for the Battle of Britain Memorial fleet of aircraft over the next 10 years.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34731000 - Parts for aircraft
  • 34741000 - Aircraft equipment
  • 50210000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft and other equipment
  • 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority's scope of requirement for BISAP Propulsion Propellers includes: Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MR&O); Parts Design and Production; Technical Information and Product Support for all BBMF propeller types, which comprise: Fairey Reed (Chipmunk), Hamilton Standard (Lancaster/Dakota) and Dowty-Rotol (Spitfire / Hurricane) Propellers. The requirement includes Contractor management of BBMF’s fleet of propellers to maximise propeller availability to BBMF during the display season (Apr – Oct) and to carry out MR&O activities by aligning them to the BBMF winter maintenance period (Oct – Mar).

two.2.14) Additional information

The Contractor supporting BBMF Propellers will be required to hold as a minimum appropriate BCAR approvals from the CAA at Contract award and will be expected to gain approval from the Military Aviation Authority under their DAOS (Design) and MAOS (Maintenance) Schemes during the initial 18 month period from contract award. The aim is to carry out competitive tendering activity starting in Q4 21.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 October 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please respond with Company MOE – (Maintenance Organisation Exposition) and a Point of Contact. Any queries related to this PIN should be submitted via DSP and not directly to BBMF or the BBMF Project Team.