Engines Future Support

A Contract Award Notice
by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £875M

Sector: TRANSPORT
Published: 07 Jul 2022
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom: RNAS Yeovilton RNAS Culdrose

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

MOD Yeovil

1 supplier

Safran Helicopters Fareham

Description

Support to Merlin Helicopter Engines to the Out of Service date of 2040.

Award Detail

1	Safran Helicopters (Fareham) Engines Future Support Reference: 018581-2022-701580378-1 Value: £874,860,000

Renewal Options

7 Year Contract to 2030. 2 x 5 option years. 1st option years to 2035 2nd option years to 2040

Award Criteria

Lowest price

CPV Codes

50212000 - Repair and maintenance services of helicopters
34711000 - Helicopters and aeroplanes
34731100 - Aircraft engines
34731700 - Parts for helicopters
35612200 - Anti submarine warfare helicopters
35612300 - Support helicopters
35612400 - Military transport helicopters

Indicators

Options are available.

Legal Justification

The Merlin Delivery Team, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Safran Helicopters UK Limited (Safran) for support of the RTM322 Engine (Engine) used on the Merlin helicopter platform. The contract will be for 17 years (2023 to 2040) and have an estimated value of £700M ex VAT. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because Safran is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Engine and has maintained it since it came into service in 1998. As OEM, it is the only company with the drawings, information, expertise and tools to provide the necessary technical support and to ensure compliance with safety and airworthiness requirements.