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UKRI-4254 Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory

UK Research & Innovation · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:31.

Opportunity overview

Aircraft Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Classification

  • CPV71317200 — Health and safety services

Lots

  • Aircraft Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory: UK Research and Innovation requires the development of national capability operations safety cases for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory aircraft, which are UKRI owned, namely: one BAE 146-301, also subject to a mid-life upgrade; one De-Havilland Canada (DCH) DASH 7 (DHC 7-110, VP-FBQ) and the four DHC Twin Otters (DHC 6-300, VP-FAZ, VP-FBB, VP-FBC, VP-FBL), and one future replacement aircraft De-Havilland Canada DASH 8 (please note that another supplier is contracted to develop a safety case for this aircraft however some involvement may be required to ensure that translation of all individual safety cases is consistent to UKRI level). The safety cases include the aircraft, and all scientific equipment carried on board. The aircraft operate in non-standard environments, such as low altitude (FAAM) and the Antarctic/Arctic (BAS). These aircraft provide scientific communities a means to conduct cutting edge climate research. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/56PD2XU2TH£600k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04c94a
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3
Description
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Please note the correction to the Estimated Contract Value is £500,000 not £600,000. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Health-and-safety-services./56PD2XU2TH To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/56PD2XU2TH GO Reference: GO-2025113-PRO-29110558

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
II.I.5 Estimated Total Value
Section
II.1.5

New Value

Text
500,000

Old Value

Text
600,000
Entry 2
Id
4
Description
The deadline closing time is amended from 14:00 to 16:00 To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=920102402 GO Reference: GO-2025124-PRO-29220597

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders (Local Time)
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
24 Jan 2025, 16:00

Old Value

Date
24 Jan 2025, 14:00

Bid Opening

Date
24 Jan 2025, 14:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
24 Jan 2025, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Jan 2025, 14:00

Classification

Id
71317200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and safety services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Aircraft Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory: UK Research and Innovation requires the development of national capability operations safety cases for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory aircraft, which are UKRI owned, namely: one BAE 146-301, also subject to a mid-life upgrade; one De-Havilland Canada (DCH) DASH 7 (DHC 7-110, VP-FBQ) and the four DHC Twin Otters (DHC 6-300, VP-FAZ, VP-FBB, VP-FBC, VP-FBL), and one future replacement aircraft De-Havilland Canada DASH 8 (please note that another supplier is contracted to develop a safety case for this aircraft however some involvement may be required to ensure that translation of all individual safety cases is consistent to UKRI level). The safety cases include the aircraft, and all scientific equipment carried on board. The aircraft operate in non-standard environments, such as low altitude (FAAM) and the Antarctic/Arctic (BAS). These aircraft provide scientific communities a means to conduct cutting edge climate research. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/56PD2XU2TH

Value

Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The Client has the option to extend the contract duration period for up to 1 year.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical / Quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Criterion 1
Type
cost
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Swindon

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK14

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-122262
Name
UK Research & Innovation

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK14
Locality
Swindon
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Polaris House,, North Star Avenue,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Research

Identifier

Legal Name
UK Research & Innovation

Contact

Name
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1223277060
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-119911
Name
UK Research & Innovation

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Swindon,
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Identifier

Legal Name
UK Research & Innovation
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1496
Name
UK Research & Innovation

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK14
Locality
Swindon
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
UK Research & Innovation

Contact

Name
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1223277060

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon · UKK14 · SN2 1FL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK14

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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