Declaration of intent - development of a flight test/demonstration program of zero- and low-emission aircraft

Avinor AS and Civil Aviation Authority Norway (CAA Norway) intend to enter into a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Bristow Norway and Beta Technologies for the development of a flight test/demonstration program of zero- and low-emission aircraft. The purpose of the agreement is to develop solutions and knowledge related to …

CPV: 60400000 Air transport services, 31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting, 31158000 Chargers, 31158100 Battery chargers, 31600000 Electrical equipment and apparatus, 31680000 Electrical supplies and accessories, 31681000 Electrical accessories, 34700000 Aircraft and spacecraft
Place of execution:
Declaration of intent - development of a flight test/demonstration program of zero- and low-emission aircraft
Awarding body:
AVINOR AS
Award number:
24/02989

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : AVINOR AS

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Declaration of intent - development of a flight test/demonstration program of zero- and low-emission aircraft
Description : Avinor AS and Civil Aviation Authority Norway (CAA Norway) intend to enter into a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Bristow Norway and Beta Technologies for the development of a flight test/demonstration program of zero- and low-emission aircraft. The purpose of the agreement is to develop solutions and knowledge related to future aircraft and requirements for airport operations/infrastructure, as well as conducting safe and efficient trials of new technology for regulatory learning and development within all relevant areas of aviation. Flights utilising a battery-electric aircraft are estimated to take place after summer of 2025. Avinor's objective is to facilitate and support testing and demonstration of zero- and low-emission aircraft, airspace and operational development to gain more knowledge about new technologies, facilitation needs and explore their practical applications. CAA Norway's main objective is to contribute to safe, societally beneficial, and sustainable aviation. As an aviation authority, CAA Norway, in collaboration with EASA, will contribute to regulatory facilitation and learning. The purpose is to enable safe testing and phasing in of new technologies in an ecosystem. It will also enable the regulators to identify the need for regulatory changes and to ensure that approval and certification processes are well prepared and can be carried out efficiently. The agreement is intended to accelerate the transition towards zero- and low-emission aviation and is part of the Avinor and CAA Norway collaboration to establish Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aircraft. Data and knowledge sharing is a key element of the agreement, and the activities will contribute to knowledge for the entire aviation ecosystem. The joint results of the research/development under the agreement will not be exclusive to the contracting parties, and in addition the financial burden is split between the parties. If a subsequent development phase provides a basis for it, the letter of intent will be replaced by a binding project agreement. Based on the above, the agreement is considered a research and development contract and is therefore exempt from the procurement regulations, cf. the Supply Regulations section 2-5. Any objections to the agreement should be submitted within 26.11.2024. For more information, see Tendsign: https://tendsign.no/supplier/index.aspx
Procedure identifier : 5ea01742-1b63-401a-8d9b-36ff2eb4c1c9
Internal identifier : 24/02989
Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60400000 Air transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31158000 Chargers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31158100 Battery chargers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31600000 Electrical equipment and apparatus
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31680000 Electrical supplies and accessories
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31681000 Electrical accessories
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34700000 Aircraft and spacecraft

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordburgenland ( AT112 )

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU
The agreement is considered a research and development contract and is therefore exempt from the procurement regulation, cf. the Supply Regulations section 2-5. - The joint results of the research/development under the agreement will not be exclusive to the contracting parties, and in addition the financial burden is split between the parties. If a subsequent development phase provides a basis for it, the letter of intent will be replaced by a binding project agreement.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Declaration of intent - development of a flight test/demonstration program of zero- and low-emission aircraft
Description : Avinor AS and Civil Aviation Authority Norway (CAA Norway) intend to enter into a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Bristow Norway and Beta Technologies for the development of a flight test/demonstration program of zero- and low-emission aircraft. The purpose of the agreement is to develop solutions and knowledge related to future aircraft and requirements for airport operations/infrastructure, as well as conducting safe and efficient trials of new technology for regulatory learning and development within all relevant areas of aviation. Flights utilising a battery-electric aircraft are estimated to take place after summer of 2025. Avinor's objective is to facilitate and support testing and demonstration of zero- and low-emission aircraft, airspace and operational development to gain more knowledge about new technologies, facilitation needs and explore their practical applications. CAA Norway's main objective is to contribute to safe, societally beneficial, and sustainable aviation. As an aviation authority, CAA Norway, in collaboration with EASA, will contribute to regulatory facilitation and learning. The purpose is to enable safe testing and phasing in of new technologies in an ecosystem. It will also enable the regulators to identify the need for regulatory changes and to ensure that approval and certification processes are well prepared and can be carried out efficiently. The agreement is intended to accelerate the transition towards zero- and low-emission aviation and is part of the Avinor and CAA Norway collaboration to establish Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aircraft. Data and knowledge sharing is a key element of the agreement, and the activities will contribute to knowledge for the entire aviation ecosystem. The joint results of the research/development under the agreement will not be exclusive to the contracting parties, and in addition the financial burden is split between the parties. If a subsequent development phase provides a basis for it, the letter of intent will be replaced by a binding project agreement. Based on the above, the agreement is considered a research and development contract and is therefore exempt from the procurement regulations, cf. the Supply Regulations section 2-5. Any objections to the agreement should be submitted within 26.11.2024. For more information, see Tendsign: https://tendsign.no/supplier/index.aspx
Internal identifier : 24/02989

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60400000 Air transport services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31158000 Chargers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31158100 Battery chargers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31600000 Electrical equipment and apparatus
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31680000 Electrical supplies and accessories
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31681000 Electrical accessories
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34700000 Aircraft and spacecraft

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Nordburgenland ( AT112 )
Additional information :

5.1.6 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Information about review deadlines : Any objections to the agreement should be submitted within 26.11.2024.

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Oslo Tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : AVINOR AS

6. Results

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Leader of tendering party : Beta Technologies
Official name : Bristow Norway
Tender :
Tender identifier : TIlbud
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Contract
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : AVINOR AS
Registration number : 985198292
Department : Innleide konsulenter - innkjøp
Postal address : Dronning Eufemias gate 6
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0191
Country : Norway
Contact point : Kristine Trømborg
Telephone : +47 815 30 550
Internet address : http://www.avinor.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo Tingrett
Registration number : 926 725 939
Postal address : Postboks 2106 Vika
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 22 03 52 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Bristow Norway
Town : Norge
Country : Norway
Telephone : (240) 620 8977
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Beta Technologies
Town : South Burlington, Vermont
Country : United States
Telephone : 8022813623
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Group leader
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : db92cbe6-2142-4c9f-9732-eda796171203-01
Main reason for change : Information updated

10.1 Change

Section identifier : PROCEDURE

10.1 Change

Section identifier : LOT-0000

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 5129c319-436c-4955-811e-b1aed45a6576 - 01
Form type : Direct award preannouncement
Notice type : Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice
Notice dispatch date : 15/11/2024 10:05 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 15/11/2024 10:19 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00699336-2024
OJ S issue number : 224/2024
Publication date : 18/11/2024