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Instrumented Live Training Direct Fire Weapons Effect Simulator (ILT-D) Support and Repair and Post Design Services 705929453 (TSSP/143)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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26 Apr 2024 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Instrumented Live Training Direct Fire Weapons Effect Simulator (ILT-D) Support and Repair services. The contract, valued at £141,820,283, was signed on 20th March 2024. The procurement method used was 'limited' and was negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation. The industry category is 'Specialist training services', and the procurement process stage is 'Award'. The contract duration is initially three years, extendable for a further three years.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses involved in defence services and military support to engage. Companies providing technical support services, post-design services, obsolescence management, and equipment procurement are well-suited to compete. The work will involve providing precision laser-based tactical engagement systems for vehicles and weapon systems in force-on-force exercises. Suppliers like SAAB AB, located in Huskvarna, United Kingdom, have already secured a subcontract for this contract.

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Notice Title

Instrumented Live Training Direct Fire Weapons Effect Simulator (ILT-D) Support and Repair and Post Design Services 705929453 (TSSP/143)

Notice Description

ILT-D (DFWES) is an appended precision laser based tactical engagement system for vehicles, armoured platforms, heavy weapon systems and anti-tank weapons used in force on-force exercises as part of collective training. It simulates and records the effects of weapon engagements on vehicles and enables realistic and challenging training. The Authority has a requirement for Exercise management and support, Provision of a technical support service, Provision of Post Design Services (PDS), Obsolescence Management (including disposal requirements) and Exit Management. Due to age of equipment and potential increase in demand, the Authority also requires ability to procure new equipment. The Contract is for the initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further three (3) years at 1 year iterations. The initial value of the contract is PS59,615,544 ex VAT and with costed options PS141,820,283. The Contract contains some fixed cost options which are subject to Variation of Price (VOP) and therefore likely to increase the total value.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04559a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013665-2024
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

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£141,820,283 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Clark Michael
Contact Email
michael.clark140@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

SAAB

Further Information

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