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Typhoon Lighthouse Hardware System Procurement

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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11 Jul 2024 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Speedgoat GmbH for the procurement of CoTS hardware for use in real-time simulation and testing environments. The tender, titled "Typhoon Lighthouse Hardware System Procurement," falls under the goods category with a focus on computer equipment and supplies. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The location for delivery is in the UK (region code UKK11). The contract was signed on 19th June 2024 for an amount of 909,564.0 CHF.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses involved in supplying computer equipment and goods for real-time simulation and testing environments. Companies specializing in hardware procurement, particularly those providing CoTS hardware, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom, as the buying organisation, has identified Speedgoat GmbH as the supplier for this specific procurement, indicating a potential for future collaborations with similar suppliers in the defence industry. Businesses interested in tailored hardware solutions for test and evaluation environments may find this tender to be of interest for potential growth opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Typhoon Lighthouse Hardware System Procurement

Notice Description

This procurement is for CoTS hardware for use in real-time simulation and testing environments. This hardware will work with a DSTL system that will use Typhoon's ECRS Mk2 radar system as a test case, providing demonstration of the benefits of alternative Test and Evaluation environments for industry and MoD.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for CoTS hardware for use in real-time simulation and testing environments.

Options: Option the cover the requirement of potential additional systems needed up to the contract end date.

Procurement Information

The Defence Equipment & Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority"), intends to award a contract to Speedgoat GmbH for the provision of real-time simulation and testing hardware for a period of three years. 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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. These technical reasons are as follows: Typhoon DT are procuring equipment to the specification of an existing real time simulation and testing system designed by the DSTL. DSTL's system is a cross platform system that has been designed and developed before Typhoon DTs involvement. DSTL's real time simulation and testing system runs models have been designed to operate exclusively using Speedgoat hardware for technical reasons. Not using Speedgoat hardware would require a redesign of the system. This redesign would require several years of contracted-out work, would incur significant avoidable cost, and would result in a system with less reliability than the current design. In order to optimise full value from the DSTL system to the Typhoon Lighthouse programme, the Typhoon DT have been directed to match DSTL's System setup covering hardware, software and system support. Any variations to the hardware, software or system support procured by Typhoon DT versus the extant system specification would prevent Typhoon DT's participation with the DSTL programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047cba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021308-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£909,564 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Matthew Heath
Contact Email
matthew.heath114@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

SPEEDGOAT

Further Information

Notice URLs

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