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Instrumented Live Training - Area Weapons Effect Simulation (ILT-A)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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19 Mar 2025 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), based in Bristol, has awarded a contract for the provision of Instrumented Live Training – Area Weapons Effect Simulation (ILT-A). This procurement falls under the Defence and Security category and is aimed at providing repair and maintenance services for military electronic systems. The contract, valued at £80,000,000 GBP, has been awarded to Cubic Defence UK and involves a 2-year term with options to extend for up to three additional 1-year periods. The contracting process was conducted under a limited procurement method without publication of a contract notice, due to technical reasons as specified by the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. The contract was signed on 13th March 2025, and the execution will take place within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in defence logistics and technology. Companies with expertise in military electronic systems repair, contractor logistic support, and post-design services can benefit from this procurement. It also allows for potential expansion and integration into additional training scenarios in undefined training areas globally. Businesses adept at handling ITAR-controlled information and integrating complex simulation systems are well-suited for participation in similar contracts in future procurement stages, providing growth prospects through long-term partnerships with the MoD.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Instrumented Live Training - Area Weapons Effect Simulation (ILT-A)

Notice Description

The Training Simulation Systems Programme within Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to place with Cubic Defence U.K (CDUK) a 2-year contract with up to an additional 3 x 1-year option years for the provision of Contractor Logistic Support, Support Repair and Post Design Services for the MoD owned Area Weapons Effect Simulator (ILT-A). ILT-A enables the simulation of area effects such as fire missions, danger areas like minefields, and permits the tracking and monitoring of participants (players) while dismounted, in vehicles and structures. The system provides man worn and vehicle instrumentation and an engagement capability for lighter weapons, as part of collective training. It simulates and records the effects of weapon engagements and enables realistic and challenging training. The contract will also allow for further developed instrumentation for Combined Arms Live Fire Exercises (CALFEX) along with potential for future Vehicle Integration. There is also a possibility of expansion of the systems into currently undefined training areas globally.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Training Simulation Systems Programme within Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to place with Cubic Defence U.K (CDUK) a 2-year contract with up to an additional 3 x 1-year option years for the provision of Contractor Logistic Support, Support Repair and Post Design Services for the MoD owned Area Weapons Effect Simulator (ILT-A). ILT-A enables the simulation of area effects such as fire missions, danger areas like minefields, and permits the tracking and monitoring of participants (players) while dismounted, in vehicles and structures. The system provides man worn and vehicle instrumentation and an engagement capability for lighter weapons, as part of collective training. It simulates and records the effects of weapon engagements and enables realistic and challenging training. The contract will also allow for further developed instrumentation for Combined Arms Live Fire Exercises (CALFEX) along with potential for future Vehicle Integration. There is also a possibility of expansion of the systems into currently undefined training areas globally.

Options: The Authority intends on placing a contract with 2 guaranteed years and 3 x 1-year options. The first 2 core years and the potential 3 x 1-year options will be priced and then subject when appropriate to VOP. The contract value included in this advert is a ROM cost if all 3 yearly options are taken up by the Authority. The Authority withholds the right not to take up any of these options. The ROM cost of this contract if no yearly options are enacted by the Authority will be PS50M GBP. This contract award is subject to negotiation with the referenced supplier.

Procurement Information

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 with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. Cubic Defence U.K (CDUK) are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for the ILT-A. They are the only supplier who has access to the necessary technical data, source code and design drawings to be able to provide the support and upgrade services required. Further, only CDUK have the specific skills, know-how and experience to provide Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the maintenance and repair of existing equipment and managed services, and Post Design Services (PDS) for modifications and design alterations/enhancements to the existing equipment which they have built up over a number of years as the OEM, support and upgrade provider and DA for ILT-A. Performance of the intended contract also requires access to ITAR controlled information and CDUK is the only entity authorised to receive this information. In addition, ILT-A is required to integrate with the MoD's Direct Fire Weapons Effect Simulator (ILT-D) capability, to provide the MoD with a Tactical Effect Simulator (TES) capability -- a fully integrated combat training system. If another supplier was to attempt to provide the support and upgrade services required for ILT-A then this would also risk significant technical inter-operability issues with ILT-D/TES.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eed6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010056-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Victoria Simmonds
Contact Email
victoria.simmonds101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUBIC DEFENCE

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