RPAS/0009 - Subject Matter Expert Support for Initial Certification

A Contract Award Notice
by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: USD214K

Sector: DEFENCE
Published: 26 Jan 2023
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

MOD Bristol

1 supplier

Honeywell Phoenix

Description

The MQ-9B PROTECTOR Programme aims to deliver a future UK capability for Deep and Persistent Armed ISTAR collect out to the mid-2030s, which will encompass the long range, persistent wide area surveillance and precision strike capabilities currently provided by the REAPER capability and Subject matter expert support for initial certification is required.

Total Quantity or Scope

In order to gain UK PROTECTOR certification from the UK MAA, the Authority requires SME knowledge and support. SME would be required to provide technical support and supporting evidence to the Authority and the MAA. SME will be required to share evidence, within the limitations of the TAA, to support certification.

Award Detail

1	Honeywell (Phoenix) Subject Matter Expert (SME) Support for Initial Certification Reference: 002458-2023-rpas/0009-1 Value: £213,876

Award Criteria

price

CPV Codes

50650000 - Repair and maintenance services of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Legal Justification

DSPCR 2011 - Single source contract awarded to supplier with a single source exemption granted based on technical reasons. The only viable option was to carry out a single source procurement with Honeywell on the grounds that Honeywell are the engine OEM and due to the proprietary nature of the engine, Honeywell are the only organisation that has access to all of the UK PROTECTOR TPE331-10YGD engine Type Design Data that is required for Initial Certification of the engine. GA-ASI as the aircraft integrator has access to select Type Design Data to aid with integration with the aircraft, however the data they hold is inadequate for engine Type Certification as levied by the Subsystem Certification Plan for Propulsion & Oil (P&O SSCP). In order to gain UK PROTECTOR certification from the UK MAA, the Authority requires Honeywell’s SME knowledge and support.