Planning

Supply Chain Notice: Provision of a Ship Control Trainer

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

28 Apr 2023 at 10:14

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, acting as the buyer, has initiated a planning stage tender process for the provision of a Ship Control Trainer in the industry category of Training and simulation in warships. The opportunity is located at Raytheon UK, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow/Essex, England, with key deadlines including the engagement end date on 19th May 2023. The tender, with the title "Supply Chain Notice: Provision of a Ship Control Trainer," is expected to progress to a full two-stage Tender by 1st June 2023, with Bidder Briefing Events scheduled on 16th and 17th May 2023.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses interested in high-fidelity simulated training environments for ship control. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are actively encouraged to participate. The supplier should be capable of providing training and simulation in warships, with a deadline to express interest by 5 pm on Friday, 5th May 2023 to participate in the briefing sessions via email to molly.coburn@raytheon.co.uk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Chain Notice: Provision of a Ship Control Trainer

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform potential suppliers that an upcoming procurement exercise will be conducted by Raytheon UK for the Provision of a Ship Control Trainer (SCT). Raytheon UK is planning to issue a full two-stage Tender by 1st June 2023 and intends to hold two Bidder Briefing Events on 16th May 2023 and 17th May 2023 - which will be held online via Microsoft Teams. The first session will be an open event to provide Bidders with an introduction and overview of the procurement and the second session is for one-to-one sessions with potential Bidders. Any relevant information shared within one-to-one sessions will be anonymised and shared with other Bidders to ensure a fair and transparent process. Interested parties are requested to express their interest by no later than 5pm, Friday 5th May 2023 to participate in the briefing sessions by emailing: molly.coburn@raytheon.co.uk. Summary of Services: The SCT is a high-fidelity simulated training environment used to provide ship control Individual and Team Training. It allows for multiple trainees to be trained simultaneously across different onboard duties. Trainees will interact with and manipulate multiple engineering solutions represented on a fully dynamic representation and high-fidelity simulated training environment that mirrors the Ship Control positions in the vessel's main command and control room. The full motion high-fidelity simulated training environment will incorporate a 6 degrees of freedom platform. Raytheon is undertaking this PIN in order to seek the views and opinions of those capable organisations that may be interested in helping to deliver this solution. Participation in this PIN exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement(s); however, responses received will assist to inform Raytheon UK as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to whether or not to undertake a competitive procurement. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. Raytheon UK reserves the right to modify or cancel this PIN or the procurement exercise at any time, without liability to any potential suppliers or other parties. Additional information: Please contact molly.coburn@raytheon.co.uk to receive a copy of the PIN Questionnaire and register your interest in attending the Industry Day(s). The deadline for registering your interest in the Industry Day(s) is 5pm on Friday 5th May 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-237fa85a-75a7-4ee3-b25c-986749faae56
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aa4bca6-7d60-4851-8455-75e1c53c166c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80640000 - Training and simulation in warships

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARLOW/ESSEX
Postcode
CM17 9NA
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Harlow
Electoral Ward
Church Langley North & Newhall
Westminster Constituency
Harlow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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