Award

Light Gun Simulation System CAN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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29 Nov 2023 at 16:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in England has awarded a contract to Cubic Defence UK Ltd. for a 2-year bridging capability contract for a Light Gun Simulation System. The contract is valued at £488,968.32 GBP and falls under the industry category of Battle simulators. The procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication above threshold. The contract period starts from November 24, 2023, and ends on November 23, 2025, with the tender closing on July 24, 2023.

This public procurement contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing training and simulation systems, particularly in the defence sector. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and supplying technical solutions for military training purposes would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. The Ministry of Defence's contracting process has reached the final award stage, with Cubic Defence UK Ltd. being the successful bidder, showcasing the potential for growth and collaboration in the defence industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Light Gun Simulation System CAN

Notice Description

Soldier, Training & Special Projects (STSP) - Training & Simulation Systems Portfolio (TSSP), part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), has placed a contract for a period of 2 years with Cubic Defence UK (CDUK) for an interim 105mm Light Gun Simulation System using CDUK's Light Gun "Blueshell" solution. This provides a bridging capability to enable continued training delivery of Individual Trade Training (ITT), Subsequent Trade Training (STT) and Detachment training at the Royal School of Artillery (RSA), until the Interim Indirect Direct Fires Simulation ("IIDFS") 105 Light Gun solution is delivered following successful User Acceptance Testing (UAT). The "bridging" contract with CDUK is required as there is a capability gap until the contract with IIDFS is operational in 2025 which creates an unacceptable safety risk to the Armed Forces. The only technical solution to this capability gap is "Blueshell" and CDUK is the only economic operator that is able to provide this technical solution in the time frame required. The "Blueshell" solution in the "bridging" contract with CDUK already has all the safety requirements approved and can be immediately deployed. CDUK are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for Blueshell. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons as CDUK are the only economic operator able to provide a technical solution in the time frame required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91ad5e0b-f85b-4d66-9aed-a80a9c99230f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35740000 - Battle simulators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£488,968 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£488,968 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2023 - 23 Nov 2025 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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUBIC DEFENCE

Further Information

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