--- title: "712242452 - Mission Crew Trainer Sustainment - Contracts Finder VTN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9a457551-938f-4ebd-96c8-126bcb175e4d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a457551-938f-4ebd-96c8-126bcb175e4d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a457551-938f-4ebd-96c8-126bcb175e4d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a457551-938f-4ebd-96c8-126bcb175e4d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-11-28" --- # 712242452 - Mission Crew Trainer Sustainment - Contracts Finder VTN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a457551-938f-4ebd-96c8-126bcb175e4d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a457551-938f-4ebd-96c8-126bcb175e4d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a457551-938f-4ebd-96c8-126bcb175e4d.json) ## Summary The UK Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, has launched a tender titled "712242452 - Mission Crew Trainer Sustainment - Contracts Finder VTN" under the industry category of training and simulation in military electronic systems. This procurement process is at the tender stage as of 28 November 2024, with a tender period ending on 31 March 2025. The contract, valued at GBP 10,966,000, will be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication, due to technical reasons. The successful bidder will undertake the maintenance of the RAF's Mission Crew Trainer located in RAF Lossiemouth, with the contract starting on 1 April 2025 and ending on 30 November 2028, including optional extension years. The contract requires significant experience and detailed knowledge of both hardware and software for the equipment in question. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in military training systems and simulation technology. Companies with the capability to deliver high-level maintenance for complex electronic systems will find this procurement particularly relevant, provided they possess the specific technical expertise pertaining to the Mission Crew Trainer. While it has been determined that Plexsys Interface Products UK Ltd is the only current supplier meeting these criteria, similar businesses could benefit by aligning future capabilities and partnerships to meet such detailed and sophisticated defence-related requirements. SMEs with niche expertise in military electronics could find potential growth and partnership opportunities in the defence sector through such targeted contracts. ## Notice The E7 Acquisition Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 3-year contract to Plexsys Interface Products UK Ltd for the maintenance of the current Mission Crew Trainer software and hardware located in RAF Lossiemouth. This contract placement is intended to be awarded with an additional 3 option years. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because Plexsys Interface Products UK Ltd are the only company to have access to the Mission Crew Trainer source code/data and other necessary technical information to enable it to meet the RAF's synthetic training needs and provide the maintenance required throughout the contracting period. To be successful in maintaining the functionality of the equipment, the supplier must have suitable experience and detailed knowledge of the system including both hardware and software which is only available within Plexsys. It is critical that the Mission Crew Trainer device remains fully operational and contracting with another contractor would pose a high risk to its critical functionality, thereby jeopardising the training of rear crew. For these reasons, Plexsys Interface Products UK Ltd is the only supplier able to meet the requirement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83a4f6c6-010c-4d57-ad4b-61743db2b426 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,966,000 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems ## Release History - 28 Nov 2024 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83a4f6c6-010c-4d57-ad4b-61743db2b426 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83a4f6c6-010c-4d57-ad4b-61743db2b426 28th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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