BiP Solutions was established in 1984 to facilitate business between the public and private sectors.

Defence Contracts Online

Through a 16-year partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) as official publishers of their contract information, BiP provides a range of defence-specific products and services to assist private sector businesses to successfully compete in the defence marketplace.

MOD Defence Contract Information Services

MOD Defence Contracts Online (DCO - www.contracts.mod.uk) is the official online source of UK Ministry of Defence contract opportunities, giving private sector suppliers access to all UK MOD contracts of all values, in one place. Access to MOD DCO is completely FREE and registered suppliers can search for contracts 24/7.

By registering for free and entering keywords/phrases into their unique supplier profile, registrants will also receive tailored daily email alerts directly to their inbox containing the latest UK MOD contracts that match their defence product and service offering.

The aim of the MOD Defence Contracts Online service is to guide organisations through some of the steps they will need to follow to sell to the UK Ministry of Defence, while providing a gateway to new contract opportunities for both large and small organisations wishing to compete for defence business, either directly as a prime contractor or indirectly as a sub-contractor.

To register your business today, visit www.contracts.mod.uk and follow the simple supplier registration process.

Defence Contracts Bulletin

Published in association with two key UK Ministry of Defence procurement agencies – Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) – MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (MOD DCB) is read by organisations that are serious about engaging effectively with the UK MOD as a supplier, as well as by the UK MOD’s own buying community.

Through this fortnightly publication, readers gain access to a wealth of UK MOD contract opportunities and key defence market intelligence, including:

• All UK MOD contracts valued above £10,000;
• A unique insight into the UK MOD’s spending plans;
• The UK MOD’s ongoing and upcoming equipment projects;
• Future UK MOD requirements;
• UK MOD procurement policies;
• Key defence industry analysis and features;
• Exclusive interviews and commentary from key UK MOD and defence personnel.

Defence Contracts International

Defence Contracts International (DCI) is the premium source of information on defence contract opportunities and a world leader in providing key defence and security contracts in the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Our dedicated business intelligence research department search over 400 independent sources every day, and we receive direct feeds from the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and Fedcon to provide unrivalled defence contract information that keeps your business on top of what’s happening in global defence markets.

Defence is one of the world’s most lucrative industry sectors, with thousands of defence and security contracts published each year. With a DCI subscription, you can also enjoy direct access to contracts from other related sectors, such as:

• Homeland Security
• Humanitarian Aid
• Counter Terrorism
• Emergency Services
• Aerospace
• Aviation

Access to these further defence-related contract opportunities will undoubtedly allow you to further expand your business within existing and new defence marketplaces.

Other key benefits from having a DCI subscription include:

• Your own interactive dashboard, allowing you to flag contracts of interest and track opportunities for tendering;
• A unique supplier profile, tailored to your exact needs to ensure you receive only the most relevant opportunities;
• Daily email alerts containing the latest contracts published, along with live alerts for new contracts published throughout the day – keeping you at the forefront of new opportunities;
• Dedicated Account Management throughout your subscription year*, providing the best service possible and ensuring you receive maximum return from your investment;
• A gateway to further contract opportunities of a similar nature, from non-defence buyers.

DCI is ideal for organisations of all sizes, from SMEs seeking defence business opportunities in their own regional areas to major multinational players looking to capture as large a share as possible of the global defence market.

Annual subscriptions start from as little as £280 per year.

To find out more about how Defence Contracts International can help your business grow, simply visit www.dcicontracts.com today, or to speak with a Defence Business Growth Advisor call 0845 270 7092. We’re open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

*Our Account Management Team fully support subscriptions over the value of £500 only.

Defence Procurement Events and Exhibitions

BiP Solutions also delivers a range of defence-focused exhibitions and training events throughout the UK each year.

The Defence Procurement Research, Technology and Exportability 2013 exhibition is a one-day event that will showcase innovative defence procurement for buyers and suppliers.

Taking place on Wednesday 20 November 2013 at the University of the West of England Exhibition and Conference Centre, DPRTE 2013 will provide the buyer and supplier communities with a unique opportunity to interact across a single platform in order to enhance effective collaboration and competition in all areas of defence research and technology.

Delegates will discuss the future shape of the defence sector, as represented by:

• Defence Agencies
• Central Government
• Academic Institutions
• UK MOD Project Teams
• European Partners
• Prime Contractors
• 1st and 2nd Tier Sub-Contractors
• SMEs and Micro SMEs

Exhibiting suppliers will enjoy:

• Promoting their capabilities to over 1000 buyers as well as end users;
• Identifying opportunities to transfer technology into new markets;
• Exploring international markets;
• Identifying potential partners and funding opportunities;
• Engaging with academia to understand the latest technology concepts.

For more information on this unique and innovative showcase event, visit www.dprte.co.uk

Our Procurement Advice and Support Service (PASS) is the training arm of the business and delivers a Selling To Defence workshop in various UK locations.

The one-day workshop aims to inform delegates of the vision for the future of UK defence and the implications of the ongoing changes within UK MOD procurement, including the recently announced ten-year equipment spending plan, with the ultimate goal being to assist delegates in developing their strategy and defining processes to win business within the defence sector.

Topics covered include:

• Understanding the UK Procurement Regulations;
• Selling to Defence – the UK MOD’s Perspective;
• Defence and Security Exporting – Support for Small Businesses:
• The Do’s and Don’ts of Tendering

The event is fully supported by the UK MOD, with dedicated speakers from Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) as well as the UK Trade & Investment Defence & Security Organisation (UKTI DSO).

To find out more about the Selling To Defence workshop, as well as dates and venues, visit www.passprocurement.com/events

Portable Aluminium Roadways, Runways and Helipads
for the Defence Industry

FAUN Trackway Limited, based on the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales, is the defence division of Europe’s number one municipal vehicle manufacturer, FAUN KIRCHHOFF GRUPPE.

FAUN Trackway designs and manufactures a range of high-quality portable access systems for use in military and civilian disaster and emergency relief operations at its internationally accredited production facilities in the UK.

Unbeaten in all trials, FAUN Trackway’s products are used in more than 40 different militaries worldwide. FAUN Trackway products were initially designed and developed for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). Now its products are widely used in a variety of humanitarian and disaster relief operations, where rapid access to cut-off areas is essential.

The utility and mining industries use FAUN Trackway products to explore areas where access would otherwise be impossible. FAUN Trackway employs a team of highly skilled engineers dedicated to exploring new product designs and working alongside future and existing customers to create bespoke solutions to their problems.

Portable Military Roadways

Heavy Ground Mobility System (HGMS)
and Medium Ground Mobility System (MGMS)

FAUN Trackway produces two complete portable roadways solutions: Heavy Ground Mobility System (HGMS) and Medium Ground Mobility System (MGMS)

The Trackway® on the HGMS has full capability of carrying loads of up MLC 150 dependent on ground conditions, and has approval for indefinite use with M150 loaded vehicles at ground condition of  3% California Bearing Ratio (CBR).

50m of M150 Trackway® can be deployed in under 10 minutes.

HGMS allows vehicles to move with ease over difficult terrain conditions such as sand, snow, mud, swamp and ice helping to speed mobility and protect assets.

HGMS can also carry an additional 50m TRACKWAY®, towed behind the chassis on a trailer. This enables longer roadways to be laid quickly and connected easily.

FAUN Trackway’s Medium Ground Mobility System (MGMS) consists of the same key elements as HGMS. MGMS comprises 32-metre lengths and can be deployed in under 6 minutes by two people.

Like all FAUN Trackway products, MGMS is unbeaten in all trials and can withstand repeated loads of up to 30 tonnes. It is most appropriate for vehicles with pneumatic tyres and can also be used with JCB and specialist dispenser for beach landings.

Temporary Runways and Helipads

FAUN Trackway has three aluminium panelling designs suitable to create Forward Operating Pads for Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft – the Helicopter Landing Mat.

They are designed to alleviate brown out while marking out a clear landing area.

Aircraft Landing Mat (ALM)

FAUN Trackway’s Aircraft Landing Mat (ALM) is a rapidly deployable expedient runway for longer term temporary installations.

Rapid Runway Repair (RRR)

FAUN Trackway’s Rapid Runway Repair (RRR) mats enable critical sections of an airfield to be repaired in order for flying operations to be resumed following an enemy attack.

Bespoke Engineering Solutions

Trackway® continues to invest heavily into the research and development of new products.
FAUN Trackway’s team of engineers work close with key partners such as the UK’s Ministry of Defence – to which it is a prime contractor – as well as leading military institutions such as the U.S military’s Engineer Research and Development Centre (ERDC), in order to develop bespoke solutions to individual problems.

As a leading systems integrator Systems Interface specialises in complex airport and air traffic control systems with particular expertise in project management, consultancy and complete turnkey projects.

Total Turnkey Airport Solutions

UK based Systems Interface Ltd specialises in the provision of fully integrated systems tailored to meet individual clients’ precise requirements for Air Traffic Control and Air Traffic Management solutions. With many years experience we have a proven reputation for delivering complex turnkey projects to Civil and Defence organisations worldwide.

Our Project Management team are Quality approved to BS EN 9001:2008.

Ground Based Navigational Aids

Our services include - Supply, Installation and Commissioning of:

• Navigational Aids - ILS, DME, DVOR. NDB, DF
• Integrated ATC Solutions – Voice and Radar Recording, Status Monitoring Systems

• Communications Systems - VCCS, HF, VHF and UHF
• Airfield Lighting - Conventional and LED Solar Lighting
• Meteorological Systems - AWOS and IRVR
• Design, Specification and Planning
• Civil Works
• Preparation of Regulatory Documentation – Including Safety Cases

Tactical Deployment Systems

Systems Interface is specialist in the development of turnkey tactical-deployment Navigational Aid systems.

In recent years we have supplied many mobile and fast deployment systems, including multiple NDB/ILS Marker systems to the Egyptian Air Force. These systems provide a complete mobile navaid facility and include design features such as vibration absorbing mounting rack mounts, ISO container standard shelter fixings and military spec trailers. In the case of the Egyptian Air Force, all these innovations were developed with due consideration of the harsh desert conditions to which they would be subjected. Additionally, we have developed a range of mobile Weather Station systems, including completely cable free systems utilising wireless connections and solar power supplies

Solar Powered LED Aviation and Obstruction Lights

For permanent, temporary or emergency use our portable solar lights are invaluable for emergency runways; temporary airfields; helipads, runway edge; taxiway edge, barricade, windsock, obstruction, cranes, telecommunication towers, building and construction lighting.

Systems Interface has successfully supplied solar lights for the following military applications:

• RAF Brampton
• MOD Bristol
• KBR
• RAF Brize Norton
• Irish Air Corps
• British Army Sierra Leone
• United Nations – Lebanon
• Afghanistan/Iraq
• Zambia Air Force

Aviation Project Management

We manage turnkey projects including navigation systems such as ILS, DVOR, CVOR, DME, TACAN and NDB, integrated control tower systems: control consoles, radio and telephone communications, VCCS and Met equipment, and Airfield Ground Lighting solutions ranging from PAPIs to complete CAT II and III installations. Typically projects include civil works, antenna rigging, high voltage supply networks to remote airfield sites, fibre optic networks and LANs, cable trenching and construction of antenna and shelter foundations and grading of the ILS glidepath beam-forming areas.

Airport Navigational Aids & Instrument Landing Systems

We are amongst Europe’s leading Instrument Landing System (ILS) and airport navigational aids integrators. Localizer, Glidepath and Marker Beacon, Far Field Monitor and portable Field Test Sets, ILS systems are available in a wide range of configurations, all meeting the most stringent ICAO Level 4 requirements, designed to be cost-effective, easy to install and operate, and above all, dependable. We can offer a full turnkey service, including civil works.

Airfield Ground Lighting

Systems Interface is experienced in delivering Airfield Ground Lighting, ranging from Category III airfield configurations at international airports to smaller installations requiring just Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPls) for non-instrument runways. We can also design and supply a Portable Airfield Ground Lighting (PAGL) package for both civil and military use. The Turnkey package includes design, supply and installation of equipment, full control, monitoring and mimics display systems designed to meet the latest ICAO and UK CAA requirements.

Airport/ATC Maintenance and Support

We offer a range of contract terms for specialist maintenance, regular scheduled maintenance activities and assist with fault diagnosis ad-hoc maintenance visits, scheduled periodic visits and emergency call out cover. Our airport and ATC maintenance and support staff are highly experienced ATC systems engineers, and work to exacting standards. Additionally we can advise on maintenance policy development and provide a focal point for sourcing spares and repairs.

Airport Equipment Consultancy

Airport Consultancy services range from system definition to equipment specification and design. Systems Interface utilises sophisticated computer modelling techniques for surveying and site selection for navigational aids (including the production of ILS sensitive areas) plus the design and preparation of instrument approach procedures. A whole package of tools to assist the aerodrome licensee in aerodrome safeguarding are now available.

Ground Based Navaid Systems Training

Systems Interface has developed a series of ground based navaid systems training courses for personnel responsible for operations, maintenance and management. Courses are tailored to individual customer's needs and can be provided in the UK or overseas. Students receive the appropriate certification for the training they undertake. We can also provide expert trainers to deliver manufacturer’s courses.