Aviation Examination Services Contract Awarded to ASPEQ Limited

Civil Aviation Authority of NZ (CAA) of 55 Featherston Street, Pipitea, Wellington has awarded this contract to ASPEQ Limited Level 1, 191 High Street, Lower Hutt, 5010 to provide examination services under section 72K of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 which includes aviation flight examinations and theory examinations on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, under delegation from the Director of Civil Aviation.

The contract was not openly advertised because the CAA claimed an exemption under NZ Government Procurement Rule 14.9(c) (only one supplier), where the services or works can be supplied by only one supplier and there is no reasonable alternative or substitute because: for technical reasons there is no real competition; and because the procurement relates to the acquisition of intellectual property or rights to intellectual property (including patents or copyrights), or other exclusive rights�.

The contract was signed 20 June 2023 and the term is for the period of five years with right of renewal for a further five years. The estimated contract value to CAA is $100,000 (excluding GST).