Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Provision of Mission Aircrew ISR operator Training
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires a Civilian Aviation Authority Approved Training Organisation to deliver a live flying training module for up to 24 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) students per Financial Year (FY) for three years with an optional fourth year.
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: £2,818,940
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires a Civilian Aviation Authority Approved Training Organisation to deliver a live flying training module for up to 24 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) students per Financial Year (FY) for three years with an optional fourth year. The requirement has an estimated start date of 04 Jan 22. To meet operational requirements, the Contractor will train students to use an Electro Optical/Infra-Red sensor in the airborne environment to achieve the training standard set by the MOD. The students should receive training in the use of the sensor, a modern mission system and perform the duties of a pilot’s assistant in the cockpit environment. Students will have completed the following military training courses before arrival with the Contractor: Military Aviation Ground School and Mission Aircrew (MA) ISR Foundation Phase. Details of these courses will be provided.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non Cost criterion / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Criterion / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 x 12 month option period
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2021/S 000-010599
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
701551506
Title
Provision of Mission Aircrew ISR Training
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 September 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
2 Excel Aviation Limited
Northampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,818,940
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Air Commercial
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom