Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence
Air Commercial, RAF High Wycombe
Naphill
HP14 4UF
For the attention of
Milkins, Lauren
Email(s)
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority/entity
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)
one.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
The contracting authority/entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
No
Section two: Object
two.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
Medium to fast speed Operational Readiness Training (ORT) aerial support service
two.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 20: Training and simulation services in the fields of defence and security
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
two.3) Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
two.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services
This notice is for the purpose of informing potential suppliers of the intended procurement of a medium to fast speed Operational Readiness Training (ORT) aerial support service, to include Air-to-Air, Target, Threat Simulation and Mission Augmentation training.
This is an urgent requirement for the RAF and the intention is to utilise the DSPCR Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, using the accelerated timescales.
Due to the security classification of this project, and in accordance with Reg 6(3A)(a) of DSPCR, any potential competition that follows this PIN will be limited to those suppliers that can provide the requirement with employees who are UK nationals.
We are looking to hear from companies that can commit to:
• Delivery of an estimated 2400 flying hours (per annum) with a maximum of 4 simultaneous sortie rate and up to 12 sorties daily in a 15 hour flying window
• CAA or MAA accreditation for the proposed aircraft and activities
• Available to commence contract activities from a UK base within a 30 minute transit time to D323 North Sea training complex
• Operations able to commence Summer 2022
Further details can be obtained from the PIN advertised on the Defence Sourcing Portal (www.contracts.mod.uk).
Estimated value excluding VAT
£100,000,000
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
Section six: Complementary information
six.1) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
six.2) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.