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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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15 Aug 2024 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Pennant International LTD for the development and maintenance of Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer systems. This procurement falls under the services category and specifically targets training and simulation in aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft, classified under CPV code 80650000. The contract was negotiated without the publication of a notice due to the technical specificity of the requirements, making the duration of the contract 730 days from 1st August 2024. The project will be managed from the Ministry of Defence’s offices in Bristol, while the supplier is based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in defence training systems and simulation technology. Companies with expertise in innovative training solutions, particularly those focusing on high-precision simulation and maintenance services, can find significant growth opportunities by exploring similar contracts in the future. Pennant International LTD, as the supplier, highlights that businesses capable of offering highly specialised technical services with limited market competition stand a good chance of success in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Title missing - see contract for details.

Notice Description

The Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer systems is developed to assist trainees at the initial stages of training of under-canopy training, fault/malfunction recognition and decision making across all disciplines of parachute operation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048b3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025980-2024
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

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
£277,532 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 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: 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

PENNANT INTERNATIONAL

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