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The current contract for Helicopters – Framework Lead is projected to end on 01-JAN-19 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: Gazelle Future Support.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 1: Maintenance and repair services
NUTS code UKJ3

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with a single operator
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in months: 51
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 400 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s):: Helicopters. Parts for helicopters. Repair and maintenance services of helicopters. Structure and mechanical spare parts for military aerospace equipment. Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment. Project-management services other than for construction work. The UK Army Gazelle AH1 Mk1 is a light multi-purpose helicopter, the effective fleet of 34 aircraft currently supports a forward fleet of 24 aircraft. As part of the Gazelle Capability Sustainment Programme, Gazelle Platform Through Life Support is required to ensure the continuity of best value, effective and appropriate support.
The current Gazelle Platform Through Life Support contract is due to expire on 31/12/13. A replacement for the Gazelle Platform Through Life Support contract is required to commence on 1/1/14 and continue until the Gazelle Out of Service Date (currently expected to be 31/3/18). Expressions of Interest in this requirement are sought from industry.
This requirement will involve the successful Contractor in having a commercial relationship with Eurocopter (France) the Gazelle Design Organisation. In addition the requirement will involve compliance with appropriate Military Aviation Authority regulations.
The Gazelle Platform Through Life Support requirement includes the provision of:
A Management Service; Supply of Gazelle spares (less Engine replacement units and components); The Repair & Overhaul of parts (less Engine replacement units and components); Provision of Obsolescence management (less Engine replacement units and components); Undertaking Fault investigation (less Engine replacement units and components); Provision of Technical assistance on request (less Engine replacement units and components); Provision of Post Design Services; Undertaking Technical Publication updates (less Engine Publications); The provision of Illustrated Parts Catalogue updates (less Engine Publications); Transportation of parts (less Engine replacement units and components) and undertaking of Additional Tasking (i.e. emergent work not covered elsewhere).
The Authority invites expressions of Interest from suppliers to meet the above requirement. All suppliers expressing an interest will be issued with a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). This will be used to downselect to those suppliers invited to tender. The PQQ Part 1 identifies a number of pass / fail criteria including Economic and Financial standing which all suppliers will be required to pass. Suppliers passing the PQQ Part 1 evaluation will be downselected if necessary to a maximum of 6 bidders using a scored evaluation (to be detailed in the PQQ) of the criteria that are listed below. Some of these criteria will require prospective bidders to demonstrate a minimum acceptable level of technical ability and perfomance.
The PQQ evaluation criteria are: Quality Assurrance; Capability; Capacity; Safety (Including Maintenance Approved Organisation Scheme (MAOS) and Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS)); Sustainability (Environmental Performance).

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: yes