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title: "COMSIM"
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# COMSIM

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37d07f95-395d-406f-985d-1bb9bab1889f

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## Summary

The contracting authority for this procurement process is the Ministry of Defence (MoD), located in Andover, England. The tender titled "COMSIM" focuses on the industry category of training simulators and has entered the award stage as of 2 January 2020. The total contract value is £141,522.24, and the contract period runs from 2 January 2020 to 3 January 2021. The procurement method used was a direct approach through a single tender action, allowing for a streamlined process given that the tender was below the financial threshold, with a tender period that ended on 16 December 2019.

This opportunity offers substantial potential for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in providing maintenance services and training for technical simulators. Companies with expertise in telecommunications and defence technology, particularly those adept at systems integration and technical support, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Potential suppliers should be prepared to engage in ongoing maintenance and support under the contract terms to effectively fulfil the requirements outlined by the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

The LBTA is a cut down Truck Utility Medium (TUM) which is an approved framework into which real BCIP equipment is mounted for training purposes. The ComSim controls the Radio Frequency (RF) emanating from BOWMAN radios and provides a simulated Electro-Magnetic (EM) environment to allow LBTA users to communicate as if they are in the real world. The combination of ComSim and LBTA is known as the ComSim-LBTA classroom. The requirement is to put in place: 1. A maintenance service to existing ComSim-LBTA Classrooms to include: Telephone hotline support (1st Line): during normal working hours (0800 - 1630 hours Monday to Thursday, 0800 - 1230 Friday). Repair (2nd and 3rd Line): maximum 8-hour turnaround during normal working hours (0800 - 1800 hours Monday to Thursday, 0800 - 1230 Friday). Annual maintenance and calibration visits to all installed sites. Including but not limited to: visual inspection of equipment; earth-bonding; examining computer hardware for unauthorised software; test-loading of exercises; validation of configuration settings; noise testing and testing of recording and replay functions; the production of a fully costed list of spares within a proposed spares pool; safe installation of ComSim kit and for conducting the Safety Checks when visiting; assure the training to the T3 candidates. Map conversion service to enable Defence mapping to be used with ComSim Compile and distribute Monthly Virus Updates to all sites. 2. Training Service: Train all instructors on a 2-day complex ComSim-LBTA classroom as appropriate for the site. 3. Design Authority facilities (including maintenance of current Reference Model) to meet Defence's Design Authority obligations. 4. Adhoc Tasks including, but not limited to identifying any shortfall in the existing Spares pool, and highlight when spares are low;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13713397-cb2d-4043-8097-2df696998fe4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2020 - 3 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £141,522 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £141,522 |
| 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 | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DRUMGRANGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34152000 - Training simulators

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2020 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13713397-cb2d-4043-8097-2df696998fe4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13713397-cb2d-4043-8097-2df696998fe4
  3rd November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19814550-3137-4c80-ab12-482347c181c9

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