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Type of document: Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 103-206067/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU

Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Fast Air Support Team (FAST)
Postal address: Walnut 1A #1128, Abbeywood, Filton
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JG
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Kerri Mann
Telephone: +44 3067934594
Email: DESFAST-comrcl-2a1@mod.uk
Nuts code: UKK11
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Major and Minor Maintenance of the BBMF Dakota and Major Maintenance of the BBMF Lancaster Aircraft.

Reference number: NIMES/2145
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 50650000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Major and Minor Maintenance of the BBMF Dakota and Major Maintenance of the BBMF Lancaster Aircraft

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKF3
Main site or place of performance:Lincolnshire.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract
Provision of services to carry out schedule Maintenance on the Aircraft of the Battle of the Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) consisting of the Major and Minor Maintenance of the Dakota C47 and Major Maintenance of the Lancaster MkB1. Maintenance activities include rectification, repair, repaint and reconditioning on each aircraft type.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement,dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:2010-05-10
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: NIMES/2146
Title: Major and minor Maintenance of the BBMF Dakota and Major Maintenance of the BBMF Lancaster Aircraft

V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2010-05-10
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Official name: The Aircraft Restoration Company t/a Propshop Ltd
Postal address: Duxford Airfield
Town: Duxford
Postal code: CB22 4QR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1223835313
Fax: +44 1233837290
Nuts code: UKH12
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession(at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement:1456000.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.

Advertising Regime OJEU: This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk GO Reference: GO-2017526-DCB-10287665.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Fast Air Support Team (FAST)
Postal address: Walnut 1A #1128, Abbeywood
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3067934594

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Fast Air Support Team (FAST)
Postal address: Abbeywood
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS24 8JH
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Fast Air Support Team (FAST)
Postal address: Abbeywood
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2017-05-26

Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code: 50650000
VII.1.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKF3
Main site or place of performance:Lincolnshire.

VII.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Repair and maintenance services of military aircraft, missiles and spacecraft. Provision of services to carry out scheduled maintenance on the Aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), consisting of the major and minor maintenance on Dakota C47 and the major maintenance on Lancaster MKB1. Maintenance activities include rectification, repair, repaint and reconditioning on each aircraft type.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract,framework agreement,dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:2010-05-10
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:1456000.00
Currency:GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Official name: The Aircraft Restoration Company
Postal address: t/a Propshop Ltd, Duxford Airfield
Town: Duxford
Postal code: CB22 4QR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1233835313
Fax: +44 1233837290
Nuts code: UKH12
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: yes

VII.2) Information about modifications VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications(with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
As a result of unforeseen emergent work a contract uplift has been sought to allow for completion of the major maintenance of the Lancaster Aircraft so as to meet scheduling and contract closure 31.7.2017.

VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works,services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire (Art.43(1)(b)
of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art.72(1)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art.89(1)(b) of Directive 2014/25/EU)
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a
change of contractor:
A change of contractor cannot be made for technical reason, due to the additional emergent work required being heavily dependent upon the knowledge and work already commenced by the current contractor. The contractor has the appropriate MAOS (Maintenance Approved Organisation Scheme) which is a key requirement to carry out maintenance for the Lancaster. A change in contractor would incur duplicate costs and work as associated with transfer of the aircraft and re-work of release paperwork.

VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications(taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and
price adaptions and,in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU,average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT:1456000.00
Currency:GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT:1456000.00
Currency:GBP

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