Awarded contract

Brize Norton Support Contract (BSC)

  • Ministry of Defence

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-020263

Published 18 August 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence

RAF High Wycombe

High Wycombe

Email

charlotte.low966@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.contracts.mod.uk

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

Brize Norton Support Contract (BSC)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71311240 - Airport engineering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Airport engineering services. Security services. Transport services (excl. Waste transport). Mechanical and electrical engineering services. Photographic services. Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition. Information technology services. Airport operation services. Administration services. RAF Brize Norton is home to a mixed fleet of aircraft that constitute the majority of the Air Mobility Force. RAF Brize Norton provides rapid global mobility, including Air to Air Refuelling (AAR), in support of operations and exercises both abroad and in the UK. RAF Brize Norton Support Contract (BSC) is to provide the UK's largest airbase with a range of services to support the single Air Port of Embarkation (APOE) for the UK Armed Forces. The requirement is for a period of 3 years, subject to options for the Authority to extend, as set out below. The anticipated contract start date is 1 August 2021 to allow for a 4 month transition period before full service commencement from 1 December 2021.

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: £68,400,159.60

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition
  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 63731000 - Airport operation services
  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 75100000 - Administration services
  • 79710000 - Security services
  • 79961000 - Photographic services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Various types of activity to be undertaken in support of the requirement at RAF Brize Norton.

The services required under the contract include, but are not limited to: aircraft maintenance support; off-aircraft mechanical and electrical/electronic support; airfield support and operation; motor transport operations and maintenance; logistic support services; armoury support; media & photographic services; supply services support; airport support services; fuels and lubricants; and general support.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Statement of Requirement / Weighting: 70

Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Staff Transfer / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Transition and Contract Phase-In / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2 x 1 year

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

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2019/S 218-536502


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

700005325

Title

Brize Norton Support Contract (BSC)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 July 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Serco Ltd

Serco House, 16 Bartley Wood Business Park

Hook

RG27 9UY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £68,400,159.60


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Ministry of Defence

RAF High Wycombe

High Wycombe

Country

United Kingdom