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General Purpose Automatic Test Equipment (GPATE)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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16 May 2023 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Mid-Life Upgrade and Installation of General Purpose Automatic Test Equipment (GPATE) to Teradyne UK. The contract, valued at £15,000,000 GBP, was signed on 27th March 2023. This procurement falls under the goods category, with the main industry classification being Aviation ground support and test software package. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without the publication of a contract notice.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the aviation ground support and test software industry to collaborate with the Ministry of Defence. Companies specialising in general purpose automatic test equipment and related services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The location for this procurement is in Bristol, United Kingdom, with the contracting authority being the Ministry of Defence. Businesses with expertise in technological solutions and exceptional operational capabilities could leverage this opportunity for business growth and expansion.

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Notice Title

General Purpose Automatic Test Equipment (GPATE)

Notice Description

Mid-LIfe Upgrade and Installation of General Purpose Automatic Test Equipment (GPATE)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c926
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013927-2023
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
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Richard Astley
Contact Email
richard.astley100@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

TERADYNE

Further Information

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