Provision of maintenance personnel to maintain the Lynx AH Helicopter – Lynx IBES (In Barracks Equip

Descriptions

Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment. Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) has a requirement for the supply of maintenance personnel to maintain the Lynx Helicopters. The Authority requires experienced Technicians capable of working on the Lynx Helicopter at Dishforth Airfield, North Yorkshire with possible detached duty at other UK MOD locations (as required).The potential contractor will be expected to provide the resources to deliver the required 16,833 (estimated) man-hours, however there is the potential for the man-hours to increase or decrease dependant on demand.The Technicians will be required to conduct aircraft maintenance tasks, including bespoke packages of technical work, aircraft cleaning and manpower substitution tasks. Personnel provided to the Authority must be of, Supervisor grade and be trained in the Lynx AH Mk7 and Mk9a Aircraft (Mechanical) or Lynx AH Mk7 and Mk9a Avionics trade and be able to demonstrate that they are Suitably Qualified Experienced Personnel (SQEP). All Supervisors must have a practical working knowledge of military Work Recording and Asset Management Information Systems, Ideally GOLDesp.The potential contractor will be required to provide all of their personnel with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including (but not limited to) overalls, safety boots, waterproofs etc.Personnel may be required to undertake shift work patterns at relatively short notice. All tasks are required to be carried out in accordance with Military Air Regulations, aircraft documentation, risk assessments and health and safety regulations, with flight safety paramount at all times.The potential contractor will be responsible for reporting output to the MOD.The proposed contract may be extended at the sole discretion of the Authority for a period of up to a maximum of 12 months. The Authority reserves the right to determine how many months may be taken up.