Scope
Reference
714583451
Description
Strategic Command, as part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), require a service that provides and installs salvaged aircraft hulls at a secure facility that is provided by the Contractor. The facility must be suitable for hosting MoD-led real life airplane tactical entry training sessions. These sessions are foreseen to be needed once or twice every six months. Please see the ITT pack for further details.
This procurement is being tendered with Defence being applied as the special regime. This contract qualifies as a Defence contract in accordance with section 7 (g) of the Procurement Act 2023.
Total value (estimated)
- £650,000 excluding VAT
- £780,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 September 2025 to 24 September 2028
- Possible extension to 24 September 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract is anticipated to be let on a 3+1+1 basis, meaning that two additional Contract years may be invoked at the sole discretion of the Authority.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
All services that are anticipated to be delivered through this Contract will be via a Tasking Order Form Process. Any services rendered by the Contractor will incur expenditure against a limit of liability. There is no guaranteed volume of services to be provided by the Contractor through this Contract. Please see the ITT pack for further details.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34711100 - Aeroplanes
- 80520000 - Training facilities
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 August 2025, 1:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
18 August 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please find details of the opportunity and the submission details by following this link:
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59870
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| See the ITT pack for further details. | Price |
| See the ITT pack for further details. | Quality |
Weighting description
The Contract will be awarded to the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) that is fully compliant, receives a passing technical score, a passing site inspection, and has the lowest price. For further details, please see Annex B to DEFFORM 47 in the ITT pack.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Competitive flexible procedure description
Please see Annex B to DEFFORM 47 of the ITT pack.
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Westwells Road
Wiltshire
SN13 9NR
United Kingdom
Email: UKStratCom-Comrcl-Team1@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government