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The Supply of the Falcon Training Service (WANT) - CF Opportunity

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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25 Mar 2024 at 15:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to procure the services for the provision of Steady State Training for Falcon (WANT) from BAE Systems. The contract is expected to run from 1st July 2024 to 31st December 2026. The procurement method being used is a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a value of £4,950,000. The tender period ends on 5th April 2024, with the delivery address located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contracting opportunity presents a chance for businesses with expertise in training and simulation in military electronic systems to engage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly suitable. Given the nature of the procurement method, businesses with advanced technical expertise and capabilities in Falcon SST system are well-placed to compete and benefit from this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of the Falcon Training Service (WANT) - CF Opportunity

Notice Description

Voluntary Transparency Notice - The Supply of the Falcon Training Service (Wide Area Network Training - WANT) THIS NOTICE IS A VTN ONLY - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE NOT REQUIRED The MOD intends to enter into a three year Contract for the provision of Steady State Training for Falcon (WANT) with BAE Systems (BAE) to run from 01 July 2024 to 31 December 2026. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contact notice pursuant Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because only BAE has the necessary equipment and technical expertise, knowledge and skill in the complex Falcon SST system to support and upgrade the system immediately from contract award to the standard required by the Authority. Any delay to, and/or reduction in, service standard represents a significant risk for delivery. FALCON as a capability is currently deployed on numerous operations and failure to deliver sufficient trained personnel would have significant impact to UK MOD's ability to meet its operational outputs, would have a detrimental effect on the maintenance of the capability and UK MOD's relationship with its allies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b183a6f9-df4f-4f8e-bc03-fe91ab2f79cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac93819-bae2-4b69-9280-58b4353c2816
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
Not specified

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
£4,950,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alexander.tebbitt885@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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