Puma HC2 Follow-On Support Arrangement PP3 CF VTN

Description

The Secretary of State for Defence (the 'Authority') intends to extend its current agreement with Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd, for support to the Puma Mk2 AC through contract P2G/0443 Puma Follow on Support Arrangement for a period of up to three years - 31 March 2028. Justification for the award of contract extension with Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd is through DSPCR Regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) - Exclusive rights; due to the contractor being the Puma Platform's Design Organisation holding exclusive rights from a technical perspective which include technical drawings, data and design information as well as validation and certification activities of UK MOD owned components being proprietary to Airbus Helicopters for the Puma Mk2 Platform. Furthermore, the contractor has confirmed that no licences to support the Puma Mk2 shall be granted outside of Airbus Helicopters Group. This announcement follows the Contract Award VEAT published on TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) - 330684-2014.