Tender

Support Contract for the Automatic Pointing System

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME

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Tender

17 Sep 2018 at 08:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by the Ministry of Defence, specifically the Land Equipment, Armoured Vehicles Programmes - Artillery Systems Programme. They are seeking a support contract for the Automatic Pointing System with a budget of £3,400,000. This tender, classified under the CPV code for towed artillery, is currently active and is set to close on 15th September 2018. The contract period is from 28th February 2019 to 28th February 2022, and the services required will be delivered within the United Kingdom and additional territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in military equipment support and maintenance, particularly those experienced with artillery systems. Companies with the capability to provide long-term equipment services, including surge repair capabilities, will find this tender suitable. The extension options and additional requirements indicated suggest a growing demand for skilled suppliers in this sector, representing a pathway for business growth in the defence industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support Contract for the Automatic Pointing System

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.2.11) If yes, description of these options: Instead of: An option is included to extend the period of support by an additional two (2) years. Read: Two options are included: to extend the period of support by an additional two (2) years, and to provide a surge capability for additional repairs. Other additional information: The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk A three year contract (with an option to extend for a further period of two years) for the provision of equipment support for the Layers Display and Control Unit (LDCU) and Inertial Navigation Unit (INU) components of the Artillery Pointing System (APS) fitted to the 105mm L118 Field Gun. 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: Towed artillery.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe3b9bf3-c9ef-42fb-b472-722875579b13
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f201735f-595a-4156-adf1-952ebd6ac291
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35322300 - Towed artillery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Feb 2019 - 28 Feb 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, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME
Contact Name
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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