The basic SP policy framework is a part of the Defence Procurement Procedure of 2016 (DPP-2016).
The
Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Tuesday kicked off the procurement of
111 Naval
Utility Helicopters (NUH) for the Indian Navy. This acquisition,
estimated to be worth Rs 21,738 crore, is the first one being
processed under the new Strategic Partner (SP) procurement model.
The
SP model envisages the indigenous manufacture of major defence
platforms by an Indian company, which will collaborate with a foreign
OEM (original equipment manufacturer) to acquire niche technologies
and set up production facilities in India.
With
the MoD having green-lighted this acquisition on August 25, an
Expression of Interest (EoI) was issued today, inviting potential
Indian SPs and foreign OEMs to submit collaborative proposals to
build the NUH in India.
“The
OEMs have been mandated to set up [a] dedicated manufacturing line,
including design, integration and manufacturing processes for NUH in
India and make Indian manufacturing line as a global exclusive
facility for the NUH platform being offered,” stated the MoD on
Tuesday.
The
first 16 helicopters can be delivered from the OEM’s overseas
production facility, but at least 95 helicopters out of 111 must be
manufactured in India by the selected SP. An ambitious level of 60
per cent indigenisation is being aimed at in the NUH project.
The
Indian companies aspiring to be SPs have been given two months to
respond to the EoI. The MoD expects Tata Advanced Systems Ltd,
Mahindra Defence, Adani
Defence, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Forge and Reliance
Infrastructure to participate in the process.
“The
Indian companies would be shortlisted based on their capability of
system of system integration, facility in the aerospace domain and
financial capability,” announced the MoD today.
The
foreign OEMs have been given three months to respond to the EoI. The
MoD says the foreign OEMs likely to participate in the project are
Lockheed Martin, Airbus Helicopters, Bell Helicopters and Russian
export agency, Rosoboronexport.
The
RFP for procurement is likely to be issued towards the end of third
quarter of this year to the shortlisted Indian companies.
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