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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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25 Apr 2024 at 15:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has recently awarded a 5-year contract to AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH for the Spatial Disorientation Trainer (SDT) Support Contract in the services category. The contract involves an additional 5 option years and includes an option for equipment relocation, ongoing support, and critical technical services for RAF's training needs. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without the publication of a contract notice, justified by the unique technical capabilities of AMST as the sole supplier with necessary expertise to ensure the SDT device's functionality and operational safety.

This procurement opportunity, conducted by the Ministry of Defence, is suited for businesses with expertise in training and simulation services for military electronic systems. This contract could create growth opportunities for companies with specialized knowledge in maintenance and repair services within the defence sector. The awarded contract, valued at £4,990,000 GBP and signed on 26th March 2024, presents a significant opportunity for suppliers who possess the required technical competencies and experience to support the critical training needs of the Royal Air Force.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Title missing - see contract for details.

Notice Description

The Flight Simulation and Synthetic Training (FsAST) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a 5-year contract to AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH (AMST) for the Spatial Disorientation Trainer (SDT) Support Contract with an additional 5 option years. This will include an option for the complete relocation of the equipment during the contract duration, and ongoing support. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 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 the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because AMST is the design authority, is the only company to have access to the SDT source code, data and other necessary technical information to enable it to meet the RAF's synthetic training needs. To be successful in maintaining the functionality of the equipment, the supplier must have suitable experience and detailed knowledge of the system as a whole including both hardware and software which is only available within AMST. It is critical that the SDT device remains fully operational and contracting with another contractor would pose a high risk to its critical functionality, thereby jeopardising the training of pilots and the safety of the Armed Forces. For these reasons, AMST is the only supplier able to meet the requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045538
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013497-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,990,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: FsAST DT
Contact Email
desfsast-comrclmailbox@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
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

AMST-SYSTEMTECHNIK

Further Information

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