Merlin Out of Service Extension Programme Assessment Phase

Concepts

• yeovil
• helicopters
• service extension programme assessment phase
• merlin assessment phase
• service extension programme
• the osdep programme
• the assessment phase
• the assessment phase of the osdep programme
• merlin
• repair and maintenance

Location

South West England:

Description

Contract to undertake the Assessment Phase of the OSDEP Programme.

Total Quantity or Scope

Out of Service Extension Programme for Merlin Assessment Phase

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 50212000 - Repair and maintenance services of helicopters
• 34711500 - Helicopters
• 35612200 - Anti submarine warfare helicopters
• 35612300 - Support helicopters
• 35612400 - Military transport helicopters

Legal Justification

The Secretary of State for Defence has entered into a contract with Leonardo Helicopters to undertake a full review of and validation of the obsolescence issues anticipated to arise in with the airframes and equipment together with the associated training aids in the 2030+ timescale in order to extend the Out of Service date of the Merlin Mk2 and Mk4/4a aircraft. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement 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 the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) because Leonardo Helicopters have the specific know-how, tools and equipment and access to the technical drawings, publications and manufacturing data pertaining to the relevant Merlin Mk4/4a aircraft to fulfil all the contractual requirements.

Other Information

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