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Ministry of Defence, Ships, Queen Elizabeth Class

GB-Bristol: SHIPACQ197 - The Supply of a Representative Model of a QEC Platform

Transport EquipmentCPV 34999420
Value£113k
Deadline6 Aug 2018
Published25 Jul 2018
RegionSouth West
Timeline
Published 25 Jul 2018ClosedCloses 6 Aug 2018
Contract value in context
£113ktotal contract value
median £102k
this tender£0£2.9m

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The brief

NOTE: This notice was updated on 25 July 2018 for the following reason: Withdrawal of scale, and amended length to centimetresThere is a requirement to provide a representative model of a Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Aircraft Carrier platform for use in steady state training at the Royal Navy School of Flight Deck Operations.

This model is needed to help train Aircraft Handlers to plan and conduct aircraft movements within and on QEC platforms in preparation for sorties and recovery operations.

These training aids must be fully representative of QEC flight deck, hangar, operating/safety systems and aircraft, that can be utilised visually and physically during Aircraft Handler career training.

The flight deck scale is a priority and shall be 1:72 and will include correctly painted markings and lights.

The model must be 400-500m in length and have a removable flight deck.

The construction material is unspecified, but shall be a material that is hard wearing and can be painted and repaired.

Representative aircraft, vehicles and personnel shall also be included.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

This model is needed to help train

This model is needed to help train Aircraft Handlers to plan and conduct aircraft movements within and on QEC platforms in preparation for sorties and recovery operations.

02

These training aids must be fully representative

These training aids must be fully representative of QEC flight deck, hangar, operating/safety systems and aircraft, that can be utilised visually and physically during Aircraft Handler career training.

03

The flight deck scale is a priority

The flight deck scale is a priority and shall be 1:72 and will include correctly painted markings and lights.

04

The model must be 400-500m in length

The model must be 400-500m in length and have a removable flight deck.

05

The construction material is unspecified, but shall

The construction material is unspecified, but shall be a material that is hard wearing and can be painted and repaired.

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