How to win: 715728461 - Air Cargo Loading Capability

About this contract

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 t

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