NOTICE OF TENDER - FOR THE SALE OF QTY 4 x SURPLUS UK MoD HERCULES C130 C3 AIRCRAFT
The Disposal Services Authority (DSA) would like to bring to your attention, the sale by competitive tender of 4 x Ex RAF Hercules C130 C3 Aircraft.
All aircraft have been stored for some time and removed from RAF use. All aircraft are considered unserviceable.
We are looking to invite submission of proposals on the following basis: • an outright cash purchase of all 4 x Hercules C130 C3 Aircraft;
The UK Government has an ongoing obligation to ensure that any equipments recovered from these aircraft and subsequently sold for further use outside the United States comply with US export regulations.
Tenderers must state whether they intend to recover equipments for further use and how they will comply with the US restrictions.
Tenderers must confirm that all other material will be scrapped and provide a certificate of destruction once complete. All bids must have been received by 10am on Monday 16th August 2010. Copies of all tender documentation are available on www.e-disposals.com
Of these aircraft qty 3 (Tail numbers XV217, XV229 and XV305 are stored at RAF Lyneham situated near Swindon in Wiltshire and qty 1 Tail number XV197 is stored at QinetiQ RAF Boscombe Down situated near Amesbury, Wiltshire.
Viewings can be arranged by prior appointment and our current intention is for viewing of the aircraft to take place on Monday 26th July 2010 (For the RAF Lyneham aircraft) and Tuesday 27th July for the QinetiQ RAF Boscombe Down aircraft
Viewings can only be arranged by prior appointment (Contact Trevor Smith; Tel: 020 7305 3821 or e-mail DESDSA-CCF2@mod.uk)
Any bids must be supported by an outline plan that addressing whether they intend to recover equipments for further use and how they will comply with the US restrictions.
Tenderers must also confirm that all other material will be scrapped and provide a certificate of destruction once complete
Prior to completion of the sale, the DSA require visibility of contractor and sub-contractor licences in this respect.
For information regarding a technical overview, contact Flt Lt Seam Perkins, Tel: 01249 897775

The Tail Numbers include XV 217, XV 220, XV305, XV197
ITT Reference No: D/DSA/CD/MST2/2010/05097
ITT Issue Date: 12th July 2010
Due for return by 16th August 2010 – 10:00 a.m