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708365451 - Spatial Disorientation Trainers 3_Contracts Finder_Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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25 Apr 2024 at 14:53

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12 Dec 2023 at 13:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence has recently awarded a 5-year contract to AMST-Systemtechnik GMBH for the Spatial Disorientation Trainer (SDT) Support Contract. The contract, with a value of £998,000, involves ongoing support and includes an option for equipment relocation during the contract period. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract was awarded on March 26, 2024, marking the completion of the procurement process.

This procurement opportunity in the military electronic systems training sector presents business growth prospects for companies with expertise in training and simulation services. The Ministry of Defence has specified that the supplier must possess substantial experience and detailed knowledge of the SDT system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with proven capabilities in technical training solutions would be well-suited to compete and potentially secure future contracts within this industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

708365451 - Spatial Disorientation Trainers 3_Contracts Finder_Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

The Flight Simulation and Synthetic Training (FsAST) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a 5-year contract to AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH (AMST) for the Spatial Disorientation Trainer (SDT) Support Contract with an additional 5 option years. This will include an option for the complete relocation of the equipment during the contract duration, and ongoing support. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. 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 Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because AMST is the design authority, is the only company to have access to the SDT source code, data and other necessary technical information to enable it to meet the RAF's synthetic training needs. To be successful in maintaining the functionality of the equipment, the supplier must have suitable experience and detailed knowledge of the system as a whole including both hardware and software which is only available within AMST. It is critical that the SDT device remains fully operational and contracting with another contractor would pose a high risk to its critical functionality, thereby jeopardising the training of pilots and the safety of the Armed Forces. For these reasons, AMST is the only supplier able to meet the requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ccaa7b7-7dbd-49c7-9fc8-13964b143488
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d2c1119-bf90-4792-9852-84516e5be91f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£998,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£363,804 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 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

AMST-SYSTEMTECHNIK

Further Information

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