Tender

Professional OPFOR (Project HANNIBAL)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, OTHER

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30 Mar 2019 at 08:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has launched a tender for "Professional OPFOR (Project HANNIBAL)" aimed at providing specialised training services in defence and security materials. The procurement method is selective, specifically following a restricted procedure. The tender has a closing date of 30 April 2019, with an associated contract period set to begin on 1 November 2019 and extend through to 31 October 2022. The services will primarily be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with a project value estimated at £6,250,000, and a minimum contract value of £3,750,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in military training, simulation services, and related fields. Companies capable of providing innovative training solutions and operational support, particularly in dynamic military environments, would find this contract well-suited to their offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, leveraging their agility and expertise in delivering tailored training scenarios that truly reflect contemporary warfare challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional OPFOR (Project HANNIBAL)

Notice Description

Training services. Specialist training services. Training services in defence and security materials. Project HANNIBAL. A training support project predominantly, but not exclusively, focused in the LAND environment, supporting collective training. HANNIBAL will deliver improvements to the design, planning, delivery and control of Command Post Exercises (CPXs) in the constructive domain, while also providing analysis and mentorship of training audience activity. The collaborative solution, working with Army planning and training teams, will provide a permanent exercise control (EXCON), mainly based in Warminster but deployable across several training estates, to better deliver and control exercises using the Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE). Fundamental to the service, is the provision of a permanent peer plus opposing force (OPFOR), mainly based in Warminster and supported by computer operators (Pucksters) operating at reach, using virtual/simulated networks. The OPFOR, supported by deployable subject matter expert (SME) role players (White Cell) will replicate the full spectrum of current and emerging threats to consistently test the training audience to the threshold of failure. Critically, HANNIBAL is committed to continuously improving the delivery of CPXs to ensure the training audience is able to maximise the learning opportunity from these critical events. HANNIBAL Support to training includes, but is not limited to: a. The constructive environment to best represent the complexities and frictions of contemporary warfare and ensure the training audience is fully tested. b. Representative forces ranging from allied through neutral and indigenous to opposing, such as military, paramilitary, police, Opposition Force (OPFOR) and represent bodies across the full spectrum of the given scenario nationalities/geographical environment (government officials, military, civilians etc). c. Training Support. Design and plan CPXs in support of military training teams through the provision of key posts in the military led EXCON and design cell. d. Training Support. Support and inform the observations from training process to ensure CPXs continuously improve and help identify lessons from training. e. Training Delivery. Support the military training team in the delivery of CPXs through the provision of key posts in EXCON. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Lisburn: Training services.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03b3d9ac-a875-4faa-a298-4d5b6746a4bd
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2022 3-4 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, C&C, OTHER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
SP11 8HT
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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