Supply of Apache AH-64E Toolkits

Other additional information: 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.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy.

If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise.

The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk A clarification log was issued during PQQ Phase within the supporting documents.

PQQ stage has been completed and the unsuccessful bidders notified.

ITT stage has been launched with shortlisted suppliers from PQQ stage.

Closing Date for ITT responses is 10:00hrs GMT on 29 June 2020.

The authority has a requirement to purchase a total number of 146 x AH-64E specific toolkits (refer to section II.2.1) Total quantity or scope (including all lots, renewals and options) and additional information for a breakdown) required to support the Apache AH-64E platform of which are profiled over 2 years (2020/2021 and 2021/2022) with deliveries due to take place in Sept 20, Jan 21 and Jul 22.

Further breakdown of the toolkits is set out within the Statement of Requirement (SoR) which is attached to the PQQ.

Please refer to section VI.3) Additional information on how to access the PQQ.