Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-001184/EN)
Nature of contract:
Procedure: Not applicable
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s):
Ministry of Defence
Abbeywood, NH1 Atrium 1027
Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
For the attention of: Fox Julia
Email: julia.fox141@mod.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2) Type of the contracting authority:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3) Main activity:
Defence
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No
Section II: Object of the contract:
II.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
High G Centrifuge Test and Training Service Contract
II.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
SERVICES
Service category: Air transport services of passengers and freight, except transport of mail
II.3) Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement:NO
II.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
a. Management and maintenance of the Centrifuge and associated equipment.
b. Provision of Suitably Qualified & Experienced Personnel (SQEP) to deliver/oversee the aircrew training programme.
c. Provision of support and engineering services via the management of the Original Engineering Manufacturer (OEM) / Design Authority (DA), AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH, to enable safe delivery of the training capability.
d. Work closely with the Customer, RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine (CAM), to manage trainees, testing and research at the Facility.
e. Maintenance of Aircrew Equipment Assemblies (AEA).
f. Management of Authority Spares which may be subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
g. Implementation and management of Post Design Services (PDS) Taskings, as required.
h. An option for Hard and Soft Facilities Management of the infrastructure
Lots: The contract is divided into lots: No
II.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
50400000, 80510000
II.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 2.6.2025
II.7) Additional information:
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2) Conditions for participation
III.2.1) Information about reserved contracts
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no.
VI.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.
VI.3) Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4) Date of dispatch of this notice: 12.1.2024