715728461 - Air Cargo Loading Capability

The Support Capabilities & Commodities (SCC) Delivery Team within the National Armaments Directorate has a requirement for the equipment provision and through-life support for the Air Cargo Loading Capability (ACLC). This requirement specifically relates to Airfield Support Equipment (ASE) used to move, load and unload cargo and passengers in support of military air operations in the UK, overseas and in deployed environments. The requirement will replace the existing equipment types in order to met the Front Line Commands (FLCs) priorities.

The Authority will procure a public contract through a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023,using the competitive flexible procedure. The Authority may elect to utilise existing MOD frameworks where advantageous to do so.

The Authority intends to appoint a Prime Contractor to provide Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) equipment types and a through-life support solution as defined in the ITT. The requirement will be an Availability approach which includes, but not limited to in-service maintenance and repair, spares, technical support and through-life obsolescence management.

For the purposes of this notice, “Availability” means ensuring the readiness of ACLC equipment for use by the Authority to undertake air cargo loading activities when required.

Some of the equipment types may be required to be deployed and there may be a requirement for Contractors on Deployed Operations (CONDO) support.

The Authority is open to a solution comprising of a buy, lease, or a hybrid approach for the provision of the equipment types.

The Contract will be based primarily upon the MOD Standardised Contracting 2 (SC2) template. The Contract is currently envisaged as an initial seven-year term with options to extend for up to three additional one-year periods. The contract will provide options for the Authority to procure additional quantities of the equipment types or to adjust the availability levels.

The procurement documentation will operate at OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE. The ACLC Cyber Risk Assessment reference is RAR-ZTPUJRY and the Cyber Risk Profile is Level 1 (foundational). Potential Poviders are required to complete a Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) via the following link: https://www.supplier-cyber-protection.service.gov.uk/scps.

The Authority anticipates the potential for SME involvement in the sourcing of equipment types by the Prime Contractor in accordance with the Social Values requirements set out in the ITT.

Further information regarding the requirement and Conditions of Participation is contained within the PSQ and ACLC Briefing Pack available through the ACLC Opportunity Listing on the DSP.