Published date: 15 July 2022

Last edited date: 18 July 2022

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: 19 August 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

SP11 8HJ

Value of contract

£5,100,000

Procurement reference

tender_311446/1088515

Published date

15 July 2022

Closing date

19 August 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

27 February 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Army HQ requires a Test and Reference Capability that will support the testing and integration of innovative technology and services for land individual, trade and collective training. This will be a three year contract with option years, delivered as a collaborative capability between Army and industry. The T&RC is envisaged to be an enduring capability, this initial phase will focus on establishing the processes and roles to support the development and delivery of the following three outputs:

1. Management of GFX (Government Furnished assets, equipment and information) - Cataloguing and referencing the current training ecosystem.
2. Test and Acceptance - Develop policy and processes for acceptance in be used by the Army.
3. Engagement - To facilitate interactions between industry, the MoD and international partners. Building positive relationships.

Other facts:

- T&RC will build on existing resources, to develop the interim capability, centred on re-use of extant services.
- It is expected to work closely with Defence Simulation Centre, Land Systems Reference Centre, and the Battle Labs and emerging capabilities such as Defence Synthetic Environment Platform and any future collective training partner.
- A permanent presence will be required in Andover at Army HQ, with the ability to travel to current Defence training capabilities when required.
- The T&RC supplier will be corporately independent during any future collective training partner design phase and will therefore not be permitted to take part in any future competition for a collective training partner.

There will be an Test & Reference Introduction Session held virtually on Friday 22 July 2022, 1000-1100hrs.
Please provide expression on interest in attending by emailing Army-Comrcl-Procure-Proj-mailbox@mod.gov.uk by NLT than 15:00 hours on Thursday 21 Jul 2022.

All presentation material and questions and answers will be captured and made available to attendees post the event through DSP.

Please follow the below link to the PQQ for more information on how to apply:
https://contracts.mod.uk/go/0393035101820162E02E

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sophie Davis

Address

Army Headquarters, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HJ
England

Email

Army-Comrcl-Procure-Proj-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk