UK SBS PR19135 BAS Aircraft Technical Advisors

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 06th March at 11.00 am

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement

For passenger and cargo transportation to Rothera science research station, BAS operates an intercontinental airbridge operation deploying a Havilland Canada DHC-7 Series 110 (Dash 7) aircraft. Alongside its regular use groups, the airbridge is utilised by personnel involved in the construction projects.

With the AIMP carrying out significant construction activity between 2019 and 2024 at Rothera science research station there is a challenging increase in demand on the current operation. In response to this, BAS is seeking now seeking to replace the Dash 7, including the support and services required to operate it within BAS operations.

At present an overall Air Capability solution is yet to be fully defined however commencing in 2020, subject to funding, it is anticipated that BAS will be seeking to procure a new aircraft via a formal competitive tendering exercise. It is anticipated that the procurement exercise will commence in the summer of 2020 with a view to procuring a suitable aircraft for operational deployment in 2022/23.

To take this solution forward, BAS wishes to engage the services of a capable technical advisory service. This will require the selected provider to work in close collaboration with its Air Capability Project Management team and it's Air Unit, both of whom are located at the BAS main offices in Cambridge, England. This technical support is likely to be required over a period of 3 to 5 years. The following Statement of Requirements sets out the scope of support required. This may be subject to change during this period depending on the particular air solution that is decided upon during the procurement.

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