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title: "Provision of Virtual Battlespace Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-27afc0e8-7617-4d7b-9f34-84188d60e10c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2018-08-17"
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# Provision of Virtual Battlespace Hardware

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27afc0e8-7617-4d7b-9f34-84188d60e10c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Virtual Battlespace Hardware" has been completed by the Crown Commercial Service, a UK governmental agency based in Liverpool, England. This contract, which falls under the category of "Training and simulation in security equipment," had a total contract value of £30,425 and was awarded to BECHTLE DIRECT LIMITED. The tender was initiated through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period starting on 17 August 2018 and concluding on 16 September 2018. The tender period ended on 15 August 2018.

This opportunity may yield significant growth prospects for businesses involved in providing IT hardware, particularly those capable of supplying desktop PCs tailored for training and simulation applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technology sector would be well-positioned to compete, given the emphasis on flexible and innovative solutions in this procurement process. The framework agreement approach may also allow suppliers to benefit from ongoing relationships with the Crown Commercial Service for future contracts.

## Notice

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes only. Provision of desktop PCs for Battlespace project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27695da-af6d-4eef-b31d-3afc8118720f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2018 - 16 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,425 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,425 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECHTLE DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2018 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27695da-af6d-4eef-b31d-3afc8118720f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27695da-af6d-4eef-b31d-3afc8118720f
  17th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ddb178d1-c1c6-4cd8-80ce-791f23e8406c
  Framework Award Letter - Redacted.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/645947e9-40db-4033-aad1-8bd16e95f88f
  Order Form.pdf

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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