Tender

Upgrade of Warrior 1 to Warrior 2 (WCSP)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OTHER

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Tender

26 May 2020 at 07:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Other is currently seeking suppliers for the upgrade of the Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) under the title "Upgrade of Warrior 1 to Warrior 2 (WCSP)." This contract, estimated at £800 million, falls within the industry category of security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with the deadline for submissions having ended on 21 April 2020. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2021 and continue until 1 July 2026. The procurement method is a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, indicating a more selective approach to engaging potential suppliers.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in high-value defence and security equipment upgrades. Businesses that can provide innovative engineering solutions, manufacturing capabilities, and have experience with military contracts would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The extent of the contract, alongside the long duration and substantial budget, suggests that successful candidates could establish long-term relationships with the Ministry of Defence and contribute to advancing military capabilities in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Upgrade of Warrior 1 to Warrior 2 (WCSP)

Notice Description

Other additional information: The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk WCSP will upgrade the current Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) to meet the requirements of the British Army and extend its scheduled Out of Service Date to 2040+. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e66d51d-9839-4581-a446-92c27d644fb7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2021 - 1 Jul 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OTHER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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