Award

706883452 The Provision of Networked Electronic Warfare Training Simulator (NEWTS) Support Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

17 May 2024 at 08:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in RAF Cosford, Wolverhampton, England, has awarded a contract for the provision of Networked Electronic Warfare Training Simulator (NEWTS) support to Mass Consultants Ltd. The contract, valued at £1,433,000.00 GBP, falls under the category of software supply services. The procurement method used was a direct Single Tender Action, with a tender period ending on 29th February 2024 and a contract period starting on 1st May 2024 and ending on 30th April 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, specifically those capable of providing software supply services related to electronic warfare training simulation. Given the awarded contract's value and the nature of the procurement, businesses with expertise in aeronautical engineering, electronic and mechanical engineering, nuclear and marine engineering, and communication information systems would be well-suited to compete and potentially expand their market presence through this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

706883452 The Provision of Networked Electronic Warfare Training Simulator (NEWTS) Support Contract

Notice Description

The UK Ministry of Defence ("The Authority") intends to award a contract with MASS Consultancy UK ("the Contractor") for software to maintain the existing simulation package for Network Electronic Warfare Training Simulators (NEWTS) at a value of PS504,000.00. NEWTS trains and educates Aeronautical Engineering (AE), Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (EME), Nuclear and Marine Engineering (MarE) and Communication Information systems (CIS) personnel in order to meet Defence requirements. 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 (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) on the grounds of technical reasons. The Authority does not currently have access to technical documentation and knowhow which would allow a new supplier to deliver the requirement, addressing the interdependencies and managing the risks to operational safety. A new model could increase the risk of technical incompatibility, reduced quality, operational ineffectiveness and would increase the resource and training burden

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec5fd7e3-bfdd-41b4-94f1-60bf61f9bd3b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c553fe8-8a1b-4e8d-8dc3-9f3263a45aec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,433,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,433,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 6-12 months
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
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV7 3EX
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Shifnal South and Cosford
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MASS CONSULTANTS

Further Information

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