713949452 - The Provision of In-Service Support of Hydraulic Test Equipment

Concepts

• bristol
• repair and maintenance
• hydraulic test equipment
• hydraulic servicing equipment
• mobile hydraulic servicing equipment
• the provision of in-service support of hydraulic test equipment
• equipment
• test
• hydraulic
• royal air force aerobatic team

Location

Bristol

Description

713949452 - The Provision of In-Service Support of Hydraulic Test Equipment, a 9 month contract. Support and spares for a range of mobile Hydraulic Servicing Equipment (HSE) used in the maintenance of multiple rotary wing platforms, Hawk and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) and their associated components. Also supporting the two Dye Mix Trollies used by Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) to create coloured smoke for their displays.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

Sun Test is the OEM and sole provider with the technical capability to support the Hydraulic Test System. The system has been unsupported since September 2024, and Sun Test remains the only supplier with the necessary proprietary knowledge, calibration protocols, and integration experience to restore functionality within the required timeframe. A market scan was conducted, but no alternative suppliers were identified with equivalent system familiarity or readiness to deliver within the operational window. Engaging a new supplier would introduce significant delays and technical risks.