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title: "CBRN Training Equipment (CBRNTE)"
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# CBRN Training Equipment (CBRNTE)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78117c06-26b7-4287-b266-326e79522518

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), located in Bristol, England, has completed a procurement process for the provision of support for its Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Training Equipment (CBRNTE). The procurement falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems. The contract was awarded to Argon Electronics UK Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME). The process followed a selective procurement method through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender period ended on 16 April 2025, with the contract spanning from 17 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. Key tasks under this contract include maintenance, repair, and the potential purchase of additional equipment."

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in military electronic systems, particularly those capable of providing maintenance, repair, and technical support for CBRN equipment. SMEs with expertise in handling and supporting complex training equipment in the defence sector would find themselves well-positioned to compete successfully. The contract allows for the provision of ad-hoc tasks, thus offering additional business growth opportunities through direct collaboration with the MoD and engagement in a high-value sector.

## Notice

The Authority has a requirement for a supplier to provide support for its range of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Training Equipment (CBRNTE). This requirement shall also include the ability to purchase additional CBRNTE articles (however this is optional and not guaranteed) and CBRNTE-related ad-hoc support tasks. The Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN-DT) (the contracting Authority) are equipment sponsors for CBRN detection, identification, monitoring sample collection equipment used by UK Government. The equipment requiring support was supplied by ARGON Electronics (UK) Ltd and functionally emulates items that are supplied in their operational format by other Operation Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)'s. The range of equipment includes: a. SMITHS DETECTION Ltd: LCAD, LCD3.2, LCD3.3, MCAD and CAM, and associated software applications. b. PROENGIN: AP4C/S4PE and associated software applications. c. MIRION: ADM-300v1(b), probes, simulated sources and associated software applications. The contract Core requirements will include (but not be limited to) the provision to survey, maintain, repair, attritional loss replacement, disposal, provision of User spares and consumable items, simulation, software support, training support, obsolescence management, documentation updates, and other simulation-related ad-hoc tasks (on a call-off basis tasking mechanism). The contract shall also include the ability to purchase additional CBRNTE items to increase the quantity and types of CBRNTE items held (if required and not guaranteed). Repairs and the Supply of Spares will be via a Tasking Mechanism as required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e1475d-4497-44ce-b160-39f9aed09d82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £638,499 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £638,499 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARGON ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 08:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e1475d-4497-44ce-b160-39f9aed09d82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e1475d-4497-44ce-b160-39f9aed09d82
  7th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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