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CBRN Training Equipment (CBRNTE)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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07 May 2025 at 08:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), located in Bristol, England, has completed a procurement process for the provision of support for its Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Training Equipment (CBRNTE). The procurement falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems. The contract was awarded to Argon Electronics UK Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME). The process followed a selective procurement method through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender period ended on 16 April 2025, with the contract spanning from 17 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. Key tasks under this contract include maintenance, repair, and the potential purchase of additional equipment."

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in military electronic systems, particularly those capable of providing maintenance, repair, and technical support for CBRN equipment. SMEs with expertise in handling and supporting complex training equipment in the defence sector would find themselves well-positioned to compete successfully. The contract allows for the provision of ad-hoc tasks, thus offering additional business growth opportunities through direct collaboration with the MoD and engagement in a high-value sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBRN Training Equipment (CBRNTE)

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for a supplier to provide support for its range of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Training Equipment (CBRNTE). This requirement shall also include the ability to purchase additional CBRNTE articles (however this is optional and not guaranteed) and CBRNTE-related ad-hoc support tasks. The Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN-DT) (the contracting Authority) are equipment sponsors for CBRN detection, identification, monitoring sample collection equipment used by UK Government. The equipment requiring support was supplied by ARGON Electronics (UK) Ltd and functionally emulates items that are supplied in their operational format by other Operation Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)'s. The range of equipment includes: a. SMITHS DETECTION Ltd: LCAD, LCD3.2, LCD3.3, MCAD and CAM, and associated software applications. b. PROENGIN: AP4C/S4PE and associated software applications. c. MIRION: ADM-300v1(b), probes, simulated sources and associated software applications. The contract Core requirements will include (but not be limited to) the provision to survey, maintain, repair, attritional loss replacement, disposal, provision of User spares and consumable items, simulation, software support, training support, obsolescence management, documentation updates, and other simulation-related ad-hoc tasks (on a call-off basis tasking mechanism). The contract shall also include the ability to purchase additional CBRNTE items to increase the quantity and types of CBRNTE items held (if required and not guaranteed). Repairs and the Supply of Spares will be via a Tasking Mechanism as required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78117c06-26b7-4287-b266-326e79522518
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e1475d-4497-44ce-b160-39f9aed09d82
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£638,499 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£638,499 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARGON ELECTRONICS

Further Information

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