Published date: 9 July 2021

Last edited date: 2 August 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 September 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Military electronic systems - 35700000

  • Battle simulators - 35740000

  • Training and simulation in military electronic systems - 80660000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£15,000,000 to £50,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_273134/978572

Published date

9 July 2021

Closing date

10 September 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

29 April 2022

Contract end date

28 April 2025

Contract type

Not specified

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Interim IDFS will bring a capability into service from 2022 to support 105mm Light Gun and 81mm Mortar training. The system shall produce a realistic simulated firing solution, fall of shot and effect within a simulated environment and be able to integrate with in-service simulation systems and based on open architecture and DmaSC compliance, ensure integration with potential future systems. An outline of the proposed requirement will be to demonstrate, implement and manage, over an initial period of 3 years followed by 7 x 1-year options (subject to change) a managed service capable of delivering more effective and better assured Individual, Trade and Collective Training. A change in the quantity of 81mm mortar and/or 105mm artillery equipments may or may not occur throughout the duration of the Contract. In issuing this notice and engaging with the Market, the Authority is not committing to carrying out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this notice. If third parties are interested in engaging with the Authority in relation to the requirements stated here, they must do so without sharing information that is protected by copyright or patents.

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Original Contract Notice Reference - 2020/S 204-497673
Original Contract Notice URL - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dc3770e7-559c-4b3d-8633-9c3ec3112c0a?origin=SearchResults&p=1

About the buyer

Address

Cedar 2B, Mail Point #3260, MoD Abbey Wood, Filton
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

ella.gibbs102@mod.gov.uk