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CLOSE AIR SUPPORT AND INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE EMULATION

Ministry of Defence

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09 Nov 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently conducting a tender for "Close Air Support and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Emulation". This procurement falls under the industry category of "Training and Simulation in Aircrafts, Missiles, and Spacecrafts" and is set in the UK. The procurement method is selective and the tender period closes on 10 December 2021. The contract value is estimated at £10 million, with a minimum value of £5 million, and spans a contract duration of five years with the option of an additional year. Interested suppliers are required to register on an e-Tendering platform to participate in the process.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in defence training, simulation services, and air platform operations. Businesses that manufacture or operate piloted or special-purpose aircraft, as well as those providing pilot services, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The emphasis on providing capabilities for collective training exercises for military units may also attract firms with experience in subcontracting or providing support services in the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CLOSE AIR SUPPORT AND INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE EMULATION

Notice Description

Project VALKYRIE Close Air Support/Intelligence Surveillance and Recognisance (CAS/ISR) emulation on collective training exercises enables Air Land Integration (ALI) training to occur. ALI forms part of the mandatory Collective Training Objectives (CTOs) that Field Army units are validated or certified against on collective training exercises in order to be assessed as capable of holding readiness or deploying on operations. The requirement is for a manned air platform or platforms and aircrew capable of operating to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) by day or night whilst performing CAS/ISR tasks, to emulate existing and future military manned & unmanned capabilities, in support of exercising troops on CTG exercises, in the UK and overseas. Quantity or scope: The contract is for a period of 5 years. There will be one additional option year which the Authority reserves the right to undertake.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f538
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028107-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

34711300 - Piloted aircraft

34711400 - Special-purpose aircraft

60444100 - Pilot services

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARMINSTER
Postcode
BA12 0DJ
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Warminster North & Rural
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

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