Published date: 23 August 2019

Last edited date: 23 August 2019

This notice was replaced on 16 October 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 October 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Training simulators - 34152000

Location of contract

PO1 3LU

Value of contract

£0 to £539,000

Procurement reference

700007893

Published date

23 August 2019

Closing date

13 September 2019

Contract start date

10 October 2019

Contract end date

30 January 2030

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

The RNR require Defence Virtual Simulation (DVS) for small boat coxswain training. The training solution requires a driving console based on the Pacific 24 Mk4 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) as used by the RN. This console will be integrated into DVS to allow a trainee to practice boat driving at each of the RNR units across the country.

Expected use of these DVS trainers is around 10 hours per week with a requirement for 15 x static trainer consoles and 5 x mobile trainer consoles.

Contract start date and duration

Contract to start as soon as possible with delivery to first RNR Unit by 31 Jan 20 and last by 15 Mar 20. Support/maintenance contract to start from first delivery and continue for 5 years with an option to continue for a further 5 years to be paid annually.

MOD owned Virtual Battle Space 3 Software is to be integrated with the contractor's hardware solution, as specified in the SOR.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Bidding documents include all SOR, Evaluation Criteria and all other information necessary for bidding.

About the buyer

Contact name

Keiran Jones

Address

Room 303 Building 1/080 Jago Road, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Portsmouth
PO1 3LU
England

Telephone

02392725856

Email

keiran.jones231@mod.gov.uk