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title: "West Tofts Stanford Training Area (STANTA) Regional Urban Training Facility (RUTF) Subterranean Training Facilities"
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# West Tofts Stanford Training Area (STANTA) Regional Urban Training Facility (RUTF) Subterranean Training Facilities

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f049fa7-0542-405e-8566-dea96605d116

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender for the construction of a Regional Urban Training Facility (RUTF) with subterranean training facilities at West Tofts Stanford Training Area in the East of England. The contract, valued at £1.5 million GBP, follows a selective procurement method known as the Restricted procedure. The tender period ends on 22nd September 2023, with the contract scheduled to start on 8th April 2024 and end on 1st October 2024.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in construction works to bid for a military training facility project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this tender. Interested parties must ensure compliance with the detailed requirements for building the simulated subterranean training facility, including connecting to existing structures and creating purpose-built spaces for military training activities.

## Notice

Expressions of Interest are requested to tender for Design, Manufacture, Supply and Installation contract in order to provide the Regional Urban Training Facility (RUTF) on Stanford Training Area (STANTA) with a modular above ground simulated subterranean training facility. Requirements are likely to include the following: 1. A simulated subterranean training facility within the perimeter of the RUTF consisting of surface prefabricated/modular corridors, tunnels, and rooms with fixed M&E systems as required. 2. Ability to connect to existing building/buildings as required. 3. Facility needs to be purpose built to enable military training in subterranean (mimicking large culvert, tunnel and sewerage systems).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/183129c5-f3c4-4bf3-896d-01e220bd0956 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2024 - 1 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | TILSHEAD |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP3 4RS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Till Valley |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2023 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/183129c5-f3c4-4bf3-896d-01e220bd0956

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/183129c5-f3c4-4bf3-896d-01e220bd0956
  5th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56952
  Link to Opportunity Detail
- https://contracts.mod.uk/
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.landmarcsolutions.com/

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