Aerospace Supply Chain Study

The joint industry-government led Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) has identified a need for a better understanding of the UK aerospace supply chain (ASC) as it continues to implement its long-term industrial vision to sustain and grow the UK aerospace industry. This project should provide the AGP, BIS, ATI, ADS and other stakeholders (including aerospace companies and the Regional Aerospace Alliances) a better understanding of the size and shape of the UK ASC, the structure of spending in the supply chain, connectivity between the companies and the issues which each tier faces and the opportunities and barriers to growth within the UK ASC.

The study will capture supply chain information on civil aircraft and helicopters, components and systems. Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft is to be excluded from scope.

Where possible information supplied should be split by flying parts and non-flying parts and components As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement.

Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event.

Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.