Award

National Engine Support Contract 2.5

  • Ministry of Defence

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-026845

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fbcf

Published 11 September 2023, 4:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Defence

Bristol

BS34 8JH

Contact

Matt Jones

Email

Matthew.Jones525@mod.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://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

National Engine Support Contract 2.5

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.

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: £10,600,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance

Filton, Bristol

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The A400M Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 12 month contract with options totalling a further 12 months, for a possible total 24 month duration, for the provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 for the TP400 engine with Rolls Royce PLC.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

up to 2 x 6 Month Extension

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:

It is considered that this contract can 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. This is because in order to carry out the requirements of this contract access is required to a fully accredited TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility, which is a unique item of infrastructure designed specifically to meet the needs of the TP400 Engine Pass Off Test requirements. These unique TP400 engine Turn Over Stands are necessary to carry out engine repairs and a Maintenance Level 2 Repair Facility for the TP400 engine which is certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Only Rolls Royce PLC have the required TP400 Engine Uninstalled Test Facility, unique TP400 engine Turn Over Stands, EASA certified Maintenance Level 2 Repair Facility and the associated technical know-how necessary to provide the in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 for the TP400 Engine.

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

706920454

Title

National Engine Support Contract 2.5

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 September 2023

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

BS34 7QE

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)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £10,600,000

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £10,600,000

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