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706985450 - The Procurement of High Accuracy Aiming Kit

Ministry of Defence

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04 Oct 2023 at 16:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, part of the United Kingdom Government, has awarded a contract to Trimax Technologies Ltd for the procurement of a bespoke high accuracy aiming system and associated training. The contract, valued at £409,836.62 (Ex VAT) and lasting 7 years, was awarded using a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice. The aiming system is tailored for UK Armed Forces and exclusive to the UK MOD, ensuring operational safety and capability integrity. It is a limited procurement for goods in the category of bomb detectors.

This procurement opportunity presents a strategic opening for SMEs specializing in precision manufacturing, defence products, and military equipment. Businesses with expertise in bespoke systems development, technical manufacturing, and military equipment supply are well-suited to compete for providing high accuracy aiming systems and associated services to the UK Ministry of Defence. The competitive advantage lies in offering unique solutions meeting strict safety standards and operational needs of military organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

706985450 - The Procurement of High Accuracy Aiming Kit

Notice Description

The procurement of High Accuracy Aiming Kits

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of High Accuracy Aiming System with the option to purchase additional units, spares and associated training

Procurement Information

The ARMY EOD&S, Exploitation and Countermeasures Project Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the Authority) intends to award a contract to Trimax Technologies Ltd (Trimax) for the supply of a bespoke high accuracy aiming system (the System) along with associated training. The contract will be for 7 years and has an estimated value of PS409,836.62 (Ex VAT). The System is only used by UK Armed Forces and is bespoke to the UK MOD. It is not In-Service with any other NATO Country. The System is a precision manufactured aiming head that secures an energetic device. The initial requirement is for 16 high accuracy aiming kits and 10 high accuracy aiming heads with an option to purchase additional units through the contract term. It is considered that this contract can placed with Trimax using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The System is to be integrated into and use as part of a wider system which will secure an energetic. The System provided by Trimax is the only aiming system that has been tested and approved for safe use with this capability by MoD Assurance. As such, Trimax is the only company which has the expertise and ability to fulfil this requirement in the time scale required to ensure that there is no capability gap which could affect the safe functioning of the Armed Forces. In addition, this System is already used by other military users within the UK MOD and introducing different equipment into a system to perform the task delivered by this high accuracy aiming system would result in an unacceptable safety and operational risk to the user of the equipment due to the operation of a mixed fleet of equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0407ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029309-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38546100 - Bomb detectors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£409,836 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20232 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

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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Trimax Technologies Ltd

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