Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-050615
- Published by:
- Ministry of Defence
- Authority ID:
- AA76012
- Publication date:
- 18 August 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The Authority proposes to enter into a contract with the above-named supplier “Jeppesen UK Limited” on a single source basis in accordance with paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 as competition is absent for technical reasons. No other supplier can supply the software and there are no suitable alternatives.To meet the Authority’s requirement, the software to be purchased has to be compatible with the existing Jeppesen Foreflight Despatch software. The currently used Jeppesen Foreflight Despatch software is a unified flight planning and collaboration hub which optimises flight planning and bridges the gap between flight planners and pilots. This is embedded across the Air Mobility operation and runs on Jeppesen systems that are not capable of integrating with software from a third party.The interoperability between the Foreflight Despatch software and potential EFB software is critical for pilots to receive real time updates to flight paths, weather conditions and other essential data whilst in the air. The Jeppesen EFB software has the widest coverage of global aeronautical information. The consequence of having a different model would result in an unacceptable reduction in operational effectiveness and safety, there would be an increase costs.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
713233450
Procurement description
The Authority proposes to enter into a contract with the above-named supplier “Jeppesen UK Limited” on a single source basis in accordance with paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 as competition is absent for technical reasons. No other supplier can supply the software and there are no suitable alternatives.
To meet the Authority’s requirement, the software to be purchased has to be compatible with the existing Jeppesen Foreflight Despatch software. The currently used Jeppesen Foreflight Despatch software is a unified flight planning and collaboration hub which optimises flight planning and bridges the gap between flight planners and pilots. This is embedded across the Air Mobility operation and runs on Jeppesen systems that are not capable of integrating with software from a third party.
The interoperability between the Foreflight Despatch software and potential EFB software is critical for pilots to receive real time updates to flight paths, weather conditions and other essential data whilst in the air. The Jeppesen EFB software has the widest coverage of global aeronautical information. The consequence of having a different model would result in an unacceptable reduction in operational effectiveness and safety, there would be an increase costs.
Supplier
Jeppesen U.K. Limited
Identification register:
Address 1: Unit 3 Space Gatwick, Faraday Road
Town/City: Crawley
Postcode: RH10 9BJ
Country: United Kingdom
Companies House: 01321734
NUTS code: UKJ28
Email: tim.griffiths@boeing.com
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Description of how these justifications apply
The Authority proposes to enter into a contract with the above-named supplier "Jeppesen UK Limited" on a single source basis in accordance with paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 as competition is absent for technical reasons. No other supplier can supply the software and there are no suitable alternatives.
To meet the Authority's requirement, the software to be purchased has to be compatible with the existing Jeppesen Foreflight Despatch software. The currently used Jeppesen Foreflight Despatch software is a unified flight planning and collaboration hub which optimises flight planning and bridges the gap between flight planners and pilots. This is embedded across the Air Mobility operation and runs on Jeppesen systems that are not capable of integrating with software from a third party.
The interoperability between the Foreflight Despatch software and potential EFB software is critical for pilots to receive real time updates to flight paths, weather conditions and other essential data whilst in the air. The Jeppesen EFB software has the widest coverage of global aeronautical information. The consequence of having a different model would result in an unacceptable reduction in operational effectiveness and safety, there would be an increase costs.
Direct award justification
Single suppliers technical reasons
Contract
Provision of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Software
ID: 1 Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
30 July 2025, 00:00AM Contract dates (estimated)
30 July 2025, 00:00AM to 29 July 2026, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 29 June 2028
Can this contract be extended?: Yes
Renewal description:
2 x 12 month option years
Does this contract include options?: Yes
Options description:
2 x 12 month option years
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
The contract is valued under £5M inc. VAT and does not need Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as a result.
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 Status: Complete
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 48326000 |
Mapping software package |
Drawing and imaging software package |
Delivery locations
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There are no delivery locations for this notice.
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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