--- title: "708365451 - Spatial Disorientation Trainers 3_Contracts Finder_Contract Award Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ccaa7b7-7dbd-49c7-9fc8-13964b143488" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ccaa7b7-7dbd-49c7-9fc8-13964b143488" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ccaa7b7-7dbd-49c7-9fc8-13964b143488.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ccaa7b7-7dbd-49c7-9fc8-13964b143488.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-04-25" --- # 708365451 - Spatial Disorientation Trainers 3_Contracts Finder_Contract Award Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ccaa7b7-7dbd-49c7-9fc8-13964b143488 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ccaa7b7-7dbd-49c7-9fc8-13964b143488) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ccaa7b7-7dbd-49c7-9fc8-13964b143488.json) ## Summary The UK Ministry of Defence has recently awarded a 5-year contract to AMST-Systemtechnik GMBH for the Spatial Disorientation Trainer (SDT) Support Contract. The contract, with a value of £998,000, involves ongoing support and includes an option for equipment relocation during the contract period. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract was awarded on March 26, 2024, marking the completion of the procurement process. This procurement opportunity in the military electronic systems training sector presents business growth prospects for companies with expertise in training and simulation services. The Ministry of Defence has specified that the supplier must possess substantial experience and detailed knowledge of the SDT system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with proven capabilities in technical training solutions would be well-suited to compete and potentially secure future contracts within this industry category. ## Notice The Flight Simulation and Synthetic Training (FsAST) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a 5-year contract to AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH (AMST) for the Spatial Disorientation Trainer (SDT) Support Contract with an additional 5 option years. This will include an option for the complete relocation of the equipment during the contract duration, and ongoing support. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. This is because AMST is the design authority, is the only company to have access to the SDT source code, data and other necessary technical information to enable it to meet the RAF's synthetic training needs. To be successful in maintaining the functionality of the equipment, the supplier must have suitable experience and detailed knowledge of the system as a whole including both hardware and software which is only available within AMST. It is critical that the SDT device remains fully operational and contracting with another contractor would pose a high risk to its critical functionality, thereby jeopardising the training of pilots and the safety of the Armed Forces. For these reasons, AMST 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/5d2c1119-bf90-4792-9852-84516e5be91f | | Notice type | Award 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £998,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £363,804 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AMST-SYSTEMTECHNIK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems ## Release History - 25 Apr 2024 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d2c1119-bf90-4792-9852-84516e5be91f - 12 Dec 2023 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24448fa3-54a1-411c-8b2e-7d5ed212cc52 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d2c1119-bf90-4792-9852-84516e5be91f 25th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24448fa3-54a1-411c-8b2e-7d5ed212cc52 12th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1367c983-f594-41b2-b8b4-2825e10ab852 SDT3 Redacted Terms and Conditions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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