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FsAST 709441451 Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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11 Dec 2023 at 16:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, a UK government agency, has awarded a contract for the repair and software maintenance of a Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer (VRPT 3) to Pennant International Limited. The contract, valued at £670,000, is for a period of up to 5 years, with a 5-year option. The procurement process was carried out via a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on November 15, 2023, with the main procurement category being services related to training and simulation in aircraft, missiles, and spacecrafts.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in the maintenance and repair of training and simulation equipment for defence purposes. Companies in the aerospace and defence industry or those specialised in training technology and simulation systems would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The specific geographic location for this contract is RAF Brize Norton in the United Kingdom. Businesses interested in defence-related technology solutions and long-term service contracts should monitor similar tender opportunities within the Ministry of Defence to support their business growth initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FsAST 709441451 Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer

Notice Description

The Flight Simulation and Synthetic Training Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to place a new contract with Pennant PLC ("Pennant") for the repair and software maintenance of an updated Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer (VRPT 3) at RAF Brize Norton. The Authority intends to place a new contract with Pennant for a value of PS670,000 for a period of up to 5 years, plus 5-year option.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Flight Simulation and Synthetic Training Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to place a new contract with Pennant PLC ("Pennant") for the repair and software maintenance of an updated Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer (VRPT 3) at RAF Brize Norton. The Authority intends to place a new contract with Pennant for a value of PS670,000 for a period of up to 5 years, plus 5-year option.

Options: 1 x 5 years

Procurement Information

The Flight Simulation and Synthetic Training Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to place a new contract with Pennant PLC ("Pennant") for the repair and software maintenance of an updated Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer (VRPT 3) at RAF Brize Norton. The Authority intends to place a new contract with Pennant for a value of PS670,000 for a period of up to 5 years, plus 5-year option. In accordance with Regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI No.2019/697) this procurement shall be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 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 this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Reg 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 on the basis that no economic operator aside from Pennant is capable of meeting the Authority's requirements for technical reasons, namely lack of access to technical documentation would mean that any new supplier would not be able to attain sufficient level of delivery to ensure safety case deliverables would be maintained for this risk to life mitigation training aid.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042358
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036424-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 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
Anne Kut
Contact Email
anne.kut100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNANT INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice URLs

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