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| Title: | UKRI-4763 NERC - Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development for British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory |
| Notice type: | UK3: Planned procurement notice |
| Authority: | UK Research & Innovation |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | UKRI is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development for the British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory with defined timescales for clearly outlined deliverables. This procurement will result in appointing a supplier via a contract for external aviation safety expertise to: •to assist in authoring fully developed aircraft operations safety cases for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) owned aircraft and all science equipment carried on board, and; •to develop safety case processes and supporting procedures to enable further subsequent development and review in-house. UKRI owned aircraft are as below. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) •one De-Havilland Canada (DCH) DASH 7; •four DHC Twin Otters (DHC 6-300); and •one future replacement aircraft De-Havilland Canada DASH 8. Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM): •one BAE 146-301. The aircraft operate in non-standard environments, such as low altitude (FAAM) and the Antarctic/Arctic (BAS) and scientific communities a means to conduct cutting edge climate research. The UKRI Framework Document sets out safety and governance responsibilities with regards to delivery of National Capabilities: FAAM Airborne Laboratory and British Antarctic Survey. To fulfil those responsibilities, the AAP was set up to oversee the management of aviation risk within these air operations. It was agreed that a safety case methodology would be followed, in line with best practice and a Goal Structure Notation (GSN) safety case method was elected. Evidence exists to support these safety cases, though gaps exist. |
| Published: | 26/03/2025 16:59 |
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Scope
Description: UKRI is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide Aircraft Operations Safety Case Development for the British Antarctic Survey and FAAM Airborne Laboratory with defined timescales for clearly outlined deliverables.
This procurement will result in appointing a supplier via a contract for external aviation safety expertise to:
•to assist in authoring fully developed aircraft operations safety cases for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) owned aircraft and all science equipment carried on board, and;
•to develop safety case processes and supporting procedures to enable further subsequent development and review in-house.
UKRI owned aircraft are as below.
British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
•one De-Havilland Canada (DCH) DASH 7;
•four DHC Twin Otters (DHC 6-300); and
•one future replacement aircraft De-Havilland Canada DASH 8.
Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM):
•one BAE 146-301.
The aircraft operate in non-standard environments, such as low altitude (FAAM) and the Antarctic/Arctic (BAS) and scientific communities a means to conduct cutting edge climate research.
The UKRI Framework Document sets out safety and governance responsibilities with regards to delivery of National Capabilities: FAAM Airborne Laboratory and British Antarctic Survey. To fulfil those responsibilities, the AAP was set up to oversee the management of aviation risk within these air operations. It was agreed that a safety case methodology would be followed, in line with best practice and a Goal Structure Notation (GSN) safety case method was elected. Evidence exists to support these safety cases, though gaps exist.
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Total value (estimated):
GBP 500,000 excluding VAT GBP 600,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
16/06/2025 to 16/06/2027
CPV Classifications:
34711400 - Special-purpose aircraft. 60444000 - Aircraft-operation services. 71317200 - Health and safety services. 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services. 79417000 - Safety consultancy services. 80330000 - Safety education services. 80550000 - Safety training services.
Delivery regions:
UKK14 Swindon
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Technical/quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated): 04/04/2025 Enquiry deadline: 02/05/2025 Time: 16:00Tender submission deadline: 16/05/2025
Submission address and any special instructions: delta-esourcing.com
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 16/05/2025
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation, PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793442000, Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact: Procurement
Address of the buyer profile: www.ukri.org
Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None