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703708451 - The Provision of a Land Training Test and Reference Capability (LTT&RC) - PQQ Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking tenders for the project titled "703708451 - The Provision of a Land Training Test and Reference Capability (LTT&RC)" which relates to IT services, specifically consulting and software development. This procurement falls under a selective procedure and is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 19 August 2022. The contract is expected to start on 27 February 2023 and will span a period of three years, concluding on 31 March 2026. The project will be delivered from Army Headquarters located in Andover, England, with a total contract value of £5,100,000. Interested parties should note the primary focus areas will be on managing government assets, developing acceptance policies, and fostering engagement with industry and international partners.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with the Ministry of Defence in a collaborative capacity on innovative technology and training solutions. Companies with expertise in IT consulting, software development, and research and development services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, successful bidders will have the chance to establish a long-term relationship with the Defence sector, reinforcing their market position and enhancing their portfolio through involvement in critical national training systems.

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Notice Title

703708451 - The Provision of a Land Training Test and Reference Capability (LTT&RC) - PQQ Notice

Notice Description

Army HQ requires a Test and Reference Capability that will support the testing and integration of innovative technology and services for land individual, trade and collective training. This will be a three year contract with option years, delivered as a collaborative capability between Army and industry. The T&RC is envisaged to be an enduring capability, this initial phase will focus on establishing the processes and roles to support the development and delivery of the following three outputs: 1. Management of GFX (Government Furnished assets, equipment and information) - Cataloguing and referencing the current training ecosystem. 2. Test and Acceptance - Develop policy and processes for acceptance in be used by the Army. 3. Engagement - To facilitate interactions between industry, the MoD and international partners. Building positive relationships. Other facts: - T&RC will build on existing resources, to develop the interim capability, centred on re-use of extant services. - It is expected to work closely with Defence Simulation Centre, Land Systems Reference Centre, and the Battle Labs and emerging capabilities such as Defence Synthetic Environment Platform and any future collective training partner. - A permanent presence will be required in Andover at Army HQ, with the ability to travel to current Defence training capabilities when required. - The T&RC supplier will be corporately independent during any future collective training partner design phase and will therefore not be permitted to take part in any future competition for a collective training partner. There will be an Test & Reference Introduction Session held virtually on Friday 22 July 2022, 1000-1100hrs. Please provide expression on interest in attending by emailing Army-Comrcl-Procure-Proj-mailbox@mod.gov.uk by NLT than 15:00 hours on Thursday 21 Jul 2022. All presentation material and questions and answers will be captured and made available to attendees post the event through DSP. Please follow the below link to the PQQ for more information on how to apply: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/0393035101820162E02E

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9851ff6a-5e30-429c-b6f1-175f7bdc2f86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/808787b8-f615-48fb-a5f6-7962afb71e39
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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