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Ground Mission Support System (GMSS) Interim Support Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, HELICOPTERS, CHINOOK PROJECT TEAM

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14 Mar 2019 at 11:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Helicopters, Chinook Project Team, has completed the procurement process for the Ground Mission Support System (GMSS) Interim Support Contract. This contract, valued at £4,784,618, falls under the aviation ground support and test software package category and was initiated to avoid a critical capability gap in the GMSS support arrangement. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, which began on 18th December 2018 and concludes on 30th November 2020. The service delivery is expected to take place in the South West of the United Kingdom, and the contract addresses various regulatory and operational requirements including managing obsolescence issues for GMSS products.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the aviation and technology sectors, particularly those with experience in providing software and support services for military applications. Companies that specialise in aviation ground support systems or those with a strong technical background in software management and obsolescence resolution would be well-positioned to compete for any future contracts that may follow this interim arrangement. Engaging with the Ministry of Defence's projects could enhance business growth, particularly for larger firms, given the scale and complexity of the requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ground Mission Support System (GMSS) Interim Support Contract

Notice Description

An interim contract to support the Chinook Ground Mission Support System (GMSS) which will continue the current GMSS support arrangement to avoid a critical capability gap arising. It will aim to satisfy regulatory requirements and limit contractor rates and profits, refresh Contract Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) to align with current departmental policy, Upgrade GMSS as required by the Authority, Manage obsolescence issues that are likely to impact GMSS products within the future support period and will Provide a period prior to a longer term future support QDC contract which will fulfil User needs for a complete software rewrite. 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-Bristol: Aviation ground support and test software package.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f011975e-ae4d-44d2-a922-6a5e546febe1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28d84732-75d7-4cd2-9c27-17947eb675b9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48130000 - Aviation ground support and test software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,784,618 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,784,618 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2020 1-2 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, HELICOPTERS, CHINOOK PROJECT TEAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8QW
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THALES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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