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title: "Provision of ICT for the Merlin Training Facility (MTF)"
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# Provision of ICT for the Merlin Training Facility (MTF)

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8172aa8a-ccda-41e5-86c1-1c5ff3c2aa63

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the award of a contract for the Provision of ICT for the Merlin Training Facility (MTF) by the Crown Commercial Service, under the contracting authority of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the Ministry of Defence (MOD). This contract, classified under the industry category of Hardware, was awarded on 29 March 2017, with a contract value of £69,678. The contract period runs from 30 March 2017 to 30 April 2017. The tender was completed under the procurement method classified as 'Other' and the relevant supplier for this contract is Centerprise International Ltd.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for ICT hardware suppliers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that specialise in supplying hardware such as servers, printers, and virtual reality equipment would be particularly well-placed to compete for future similar contracts, as this procurement highlights a demand for a variety of IT resources and support services.

## Notice

Please note that this notification is for transparency purposes only. Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) were seeking to award a contract for the Provision of ICT Equipment for Merlin Training Facility (MTF). DE&S may be referred to as the ''Authority'' hereafer. The Authority's requirement was split up into the following provisions: Hardware; Licences; Support and; Delivery. No installation or configuration was required as this is to be undertaken by the Authority. The hardware and quantities required include; Dell Poweredge R630 x 2 PowerVault MD3400, 12G SAS, 2U2 drive x 1 Dell Precision 3420 Tower x 2 HTC Vive VR Goggles x 3 Canon EOS Camera with EOS 80D + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM x 1 Hama Star 63 Tripod with bag x 1 Oki Desktop Mono Printers B432dn x 2 Workgroup Colour Printers C532dn x1 Dell 12GB hd-mini-to hd-mini sas cable 0.5m x 4 Wacom 27 QHD tablet - pen only x 1 Wacom Cintiq Ergo Stand for 27QHD and 27 QHD touch x 1 Dell Precision 3420 Tower SSD Hard Drive x 8 Dell Networking N2024 x2 YOYOTECH NCS1 VR Workstation x3 Synology Disk Station DS414 x1 360 Degree Camera 4k x4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d68cb5f-06fd-4b3e-ad7d-63cae21f6385 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2017 - 30 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,678 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,678 |
| 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 | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2017 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d68cb5f-06fd-4b3e-ad7d-63cae21f6385

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d68cb5f-06fd-4b3e-ad7d-63cae21f6385
  29th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33c7bd20-097c-458a-9412-c875ea42382f
  Redacted Outcome Letter

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