Tender

IMSORTS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

14 Feb 2024 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Buckinghamshire, UK, has issued a tender titled "IMSORTS" for Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with a tender deadline of 21st March 2024. The contract value is £178,800,000, and the contracting process is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract involves providing services to the UK's Royal Air Force and Royal Navy for Operational Readiness Training, with a contract period starting from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2027.

This public procurement opportunity by the Ministry of Defence presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those specialised in training and simulation in military and aircraft systems. Businesses with expertise in Electronic Attack, Threat Simulation, Silent Target, and other related services are well-suited to compete. The tender allows for electronic and written submissions, with a bid validity period of 540 days, indicating a long-term partnership potential with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

IMSORTS

Notice Description

Interim Medium Speed Operational Readiness Training Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support to the MOD's Operational Readiness Training, providing services such as Electronic Attack, Threat Simulation, Silent Target, Target Towing, Low Slow Flyer, Full Motion Video downlink, Mission Augmentation and White Force support, to the UK's Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.

Options: 3 x 1 Year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0439f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004896-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£178,800,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£178,800,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Nita Patel
Contact Email
air-cmrcl-ngot@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

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