Award

DevNUSCOT 7 month extension

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

05 Nov 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the UK is seeking procurement for a seven-month extension of the DevNUSCOT training simulators under a limited tender process. This contract, valued at £451,108 and effective from 5th November 2021, falls within the goods category, specifically related to military training equipment. The procurement method was a negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice due to the technical nature of the goods, with Thales UK Ltd being the sole supplier capable of fulfilling the contract requirements, given their exclusive access to the necessary source code and know-how.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in training simulators, military equipment, and defence technology. As the contract has been awarded without competitive tendering, potential suppliers in related fields who possess relevant expertise and capabilities may consider approaching the Ministry of Defence for future collaborations or discussions. This procurement is particularly advantageous for companies capable of providing innovative solutions or technological support, aligning with the Ministry's needs for advanced training tools.

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Notice Title

DevNUSCOT 7 month extension

Notice Description

7 month DevNUSCOT Extension

Procurement Information

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 is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to technical reasons. This is because Thales are the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the Design Organisation for the support in question and are the only economic operator with access to the source code and know how necessary to perform this requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f464
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027895-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34152000 - Training simulators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£451,108 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.humphreys106@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THALES

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