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Provision of Deployable Automated Stores (DAS) for Project CONVERGENCE

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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04 Jan 2024 at 12:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Deployable Automated Stores (DAS) for Project CONVERGENCE to Digital Catapult. The contract, valued at £496,000 GBP, has a contract period from 19th December 2023 to 30th April 2024. The procurement method used was a direct procurement through a single tender action. The project is related to data-processing equipment and other related items, with delivery addresses in SP11 8HT, England.

This contract opportunity, focused on improving logistics for the British Army, is suitable for SMEs. Businesses in the industry category of data-processing equipment, electrical machinery, network equipment, global navigation systems, and storage units are well-suited to compete. The contract provides a chance for businesses to showcase innovative solutions that support army operations and enhance stock accounting capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Deployable Automated Stores (DAS) for Project CONVERGENCE

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY Currently, the British Army has no live tracking capability for commodities. The Deployable Automated Stores (DAS) is an innovative system, which will substantially improve and enhance our stock accounting, at the same time as delivering on efficiencies. The overall purpose of this Contract will be to assist and improve the way the Army manages logistics in support of operations. The DAS has demonstrated that it is a potential solution to this, having been successfully showcased previously. It is now necessary to demonstrate that the DAS is sufficiently adaptable to support operations, through deployment and execution on Project CONVERGENCE.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-610d3d73-4375-4497-9169-3d1f59d821ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72d86a9a-2c47-4f83-b0d3-7ba5c3653b98
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

30236200 - Data-processing equipment

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32420000 - Network equipment

38112100 - Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)

39173000 - Storage units

39294000 - Apparatus and equipment designed for demonstrational purposes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£496,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£496,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL CATAPULT

Further Information

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