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703088454 - Close Air Support and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Emulation

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Close Air Support/Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Emulation services to 2 EXCEL AVIATION LIMITED, with a total value of £4,515,144.62. The procurement method used was a selective restricted procedure. The contract period is scheduled to run from 6th August 2023 to 5th August 2026. The buying organisation is located at Army Headquarters, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road, Andover, SP11 8HJ, England. The main procurement category is services.

This tender for Close Air Support and ISR emulation services presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in training and simulation in aircraft, missiles, and spacecrafts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in aviation services may be well-suited to bid for this contract, which involves emulating military capabilities. The deadline for submissions was 12th December 2022, and the awarded contract notice can be found on Contracts Finder.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

703088454 - Close Air Support and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Emulation

Notice Description

Close Air Support/Intelligence Surveillance and Recognisance (CAS/ISR) emulation on collective training exercises enables Air Land Integration (ALI) training to occur. ALI forms part of the mandatory Collective Training Objectives (CTOs) that Field Army units are validated or certified against on collective training exercises in order to be assessed as capable of holding readiness or deploying on operations. The requirement is for a manned air platform or platforms and aircrew capable of operating to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) by day or night whilst performing CAS/ISR tasks, to emulate existing and future military manned & unmanned capabilities, in support of exercising troops on CTG exercises, in the UK and overseas. https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=54173

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d21c500-c0ec-4d12-9f23-c01386d8c305
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5bd584-014c-48d5-83ea-5712f0d7ddaf
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,515,144 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,515,144 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2023 - 5 Aug 2026 3-4 years
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 8HJ
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

2 EXCEL AVIATION

Further Information

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