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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 079566/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: MOD Main Building
Town: London
Region: Westminster
Postal code: SW1A 2HB
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Akofoworola Olayanju
Email: ukstratcom-comrcl-di@mod.gov.uk

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
The Assessment of Production Process Against ED-76B – UK 4
Reference number: 715600475

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The No. 1 Aeronautical Information Documents Unit (No. 1 AIDU) is responsible for processing aeronautical information used in navigation, flight planning, terrain and obstacle awareness, and flight deck displays. This work is carried out using the latest quality management principles, as the information directly impacts flight safety.
Due to the nature of the data being processed, No. 1 AIDU must comply with European Directive 76B (ED-76B), in line with standards set by the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE). Consequently, No. 1 AIDU has identified the need to assess its processes against ED-76B to maintain annual re-accreditation over a three-year period, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
267,919.99
Value (excluding VAT)
223,266.66
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
79212000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Cost
Name: Please refer to ITT documents (Section D of the DEFFORM 47)

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
223,266.66
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-02-04 00:00
End
2029-02-03 23:59
Duration
3 years

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is potential for the Authority to invoke the additional two-year extension option for this contract, with the second year being an unfunded option year, subject to internal approvals and governance processes.

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Additional technical selection criteria
Completion of all fields in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PSQ) on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) is mandatory. In order for your tender to be evaluated, suppliers must answer all conditions of participation questions set out in the PSQ, including Technical Ability and Project Experience. Suppliers must achieve a ‘Pass’ for all pass/fail questions and upload all requested information, certifications, and evidence in response to each question.
Please note: Only suppliers who successfully pass the PSQ will progress to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.
The tender evaluation will identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) for the Authority, based on the criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Full details of the evaluation process and requirements are provided in the ITT document.

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-01-05 15:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-02-04 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-01-19 10:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-12-04 09:15