Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Rd
Cambridge
CB3 0ET
Contact
BAS Procurement
Telephone
+44 1223221400
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cambridge:-Aircraft-maintenance-services./2HMS888497
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cambridge:-Aircraft-maintenance-services./2HMS888497
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and Innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-2175 Aircraft Maintenance and repair - Twin Otter fleet
Reference number
UKRI-2175
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI/ British Antarctic Survey wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Twin Otter Maintenance programme.
NERC/BAS has a requirement for the provision of Engineering services, (Airframe, Engine, Avionics and Design,) relating to the maintenance and servicing of:
Four Viking DHC6-300 (Twin Otter) aircraft (increased MTOW), wheel ski equipped, when necessary, in science/survey/cargo roles
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Twin Otter Maintenance programme.
NERC/BAS has a requirement for the provision of Engineering services, (Airframe, Engine, Avionics and Design,) relating to the maintenance and servicing of:
Four Viking DHC6-300 (Twin Otter) aircraft (increased MTOW), wheel ski equipped when necessary, in science/survey/cargo roles
The aircraft are the property of NERC, operated by BAS, for the purpose of supporting the NERC’s Air Operation, with a contract placed with the Selected Contractor for the continuing maintenance of the aircraft in all theatres of operation. BAS reserves the right to approach and use individual short term contracts for ad-hoc support, where use of a more local service provider is more appropriate/efficient or cost- effective.
A quantity of spare parts, ground support equipment, special, and general tooling is held by BAS in the Antarctic and UK. The Contractor will be responsible for the supply of any additional equipment and spares the Contractor deems necessary. The latter additional equipment is to be held on a consignment basis until used in support of the NERC aircraft.
The four DHC6-300 aircraft are registered in the Falkland Islands. The oversight of maintenance is by Air Safety Support International (a wholly owned subsidiary of UK Civil Aviation Authority). The regulatory framework for Maintenance Organisations is the Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTAR 145).
All four aircraft have an STC for operations at 14,000lb. In the Antarctic and Arctic they are operated on wheel/skis. Two of the platforms are heavily modified to undertake airborne science missions.
The contract is both for heavy maintenance at the contractors home maintenance facility and line maintenance when the aircraft are deployed.
The aircraft are deployed to the Antarctic in October. It is expected that up to 4 licensed engineers will support the aircraft depending on the field programme and deployments. They undertake support of both the UK and international science programmes from the research station at Rothera. The facilities at Rothera include a Hangar and workshop facility. The support includes Halley Station and field work is conducted across the whole Continent. An engineer will sometimes be deployed with the aircraft, dependant on location and duration of the deployment, and need to be stationed at remote field camps. The deployment of the four aircraft to the Antarctic is for approximately 6 months with a return to the home maintenance facility in March for heavy maintenance.
Whilst undertaking heavy maintenance the contractor will often be requested to incorporate modifications in support of operation equipment upgrades but also science requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This is an ongoing requirement for the support of operations in Antarctica.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 July 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 5 years
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cambridge:-Aircraft-maintenance-services./2HMS888497
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2HMS888497
GO Reference: GO-2022118-PRO-21389816
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom