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title: "Close Air Support Emulation and Training Simulation for 1st Artillery Brigade-For Transparency Purposes only"
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# Close Air Support Emulation and Training Simulation for 1st Artillery Brigade-For Transparency Purposes only

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c6a673d-fe06-4c54-ab27-d617f3793c9e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, which sought a contract titled "Close Air Support Emulation and Training Simulation for 1st Artillery Brigade." This tender falls under the industry category of "Training and simulation in security equipment," with a total contract value of £197,000. The contract duration is set for two years, with two optional additional years, and covers the period from 3rd July 2018 to 1st August 2020. The procurement method employed was a selective procedure, and the submission deadline for tenders ended on 30th May 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the training services sector, particularly for businesses capable of delivering simulator training services for military personnel. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those specialising in advanced simulators and training technologies. Engaging with the Ministry of Defence can open avenues for further contracts in defence and security training, aligning with their ongoing needs for specialised training services.

## Notice

Training simulators. Provision of a simulator training service to 1st Artillery Brigade. Contract duration is 2 years with 2 option years. The Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) do not currently have access to a Land Forces specific JTAC accredited simulator that enables them to achieve their mandated currency training requirements. The Contractor will be required to conduct a minimum of 424 training hours per financial year. It is anticipated that a minimum of 104 and a maximum of 140 JTACs will be trained per financial year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e00f05-1e78-43e8-afaf-4a9b10bbcb21 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2018 - 1 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £197,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £197,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BIELEFELD, GERMANY |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FERRANTI TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2018 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e00f05-1e78-43e8-afaf-4a9b10bbcb21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e00f05-1e78-43e8-afaf-4a9b10bbcb21
  5th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/127d124a-9c3b-46a8-9fad-4a3f35506e34
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cdbb3684-2dc0-412d-a81a-bcc71d2d6b3f
  Statement of Requirement

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.gov.uk

## Provenance

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