Tender

Project NUMIDIAN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

17 Jun 2022 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently conducting a selective tender for "Project NUMIDIAN," aimed at providing defence services, specifically in training and simulation services. This procurement is categorized under services and includes additional classifications in education and training services. The tender is at the planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 22nd July 2022. Interested parties are required to register and express their interest through the e-Tendering system accessible via the provided link.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in defence, training, and simulation services. Companies capable of offering agile and professional support in designing and delivering training across various environments, particularly those with experience in creating realistic operational scenarios and casual simulations, would be well-positioned to compete. The selection process will shortlist up to five providers, allowing firms to showcase their technical capabilities and economic standing in this competitive tendering environment.

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Notice Title

Project NUMIDIAN

Notice Description

To provide professional, agile and responsive support to the design, planning, delivery and improvement of training across all Training Levels and Environments. This support will incorporate the provision of Contemporary Operating Environmental FORce (COEFOR), Opposition FORce (OPFOR), Hi-Fidelity Casualty Simulation (CASSIM), EXCON (Exercise Control), production of Operational Staff Work (OSW) and Exercise Scenario writing and Senior Mentoring services. To ensure the training audience is exposed to hybrid, contemporary threats and are sufficiently challenged

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0347e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016700-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

75220000 - Defence services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Frendo Rebecca
Contact Email
rebecca.frendo100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

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