Repair and maintenance services of aircraft. Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) has a requirement for the supply of suitably trained, experienced and competent aircraft engineering and support personnel in support of the Chinook aircraft.
Manpower support will predominantly be required at RAF Odiham, Hook, Hampshire with possible detached duty at other MOD locations (as required).
The potential contractor will be expected to provide the resources to deliver the required 58,457 (estimated) man-hours per annum, however there is the potential for the man-hours per annum to increase or decrease dependant on demand.
The majority of the manpower requirement will be aircraft engineering support to conduct the preparation and recovery of Chinook aircraft prior to and following deployments, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, fault rectification and some modification embodiment.
Further manpower will be required to fulfil tasks in support of the Station Armoury Section, Survival Equipment and Ground Support Equipment Sections and the Logistic Supply Squadron as required.
The contractor should be prepared to provide suitably experienced individuals to act in a limited supervisory capacity.
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 & 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 18 months.
The authority reserves the right to determine how many months may be taken up.
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