--- title: "Support Contract for the Automatic Pointing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b824fddb-6c66-4f0e-9422-2c6b14acf586" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b824fddb-6c66-4f0e-9422-2c6b14acf586" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b824fddb-6c66-4f0e-9422-2c6b14acf586.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b824fddb-6c66-4f0e-9422-2c6b14acf586.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME" published: "2018-04-13" --- # Support Contract for the Automatic Pointing System Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b824fddb-6c66-4f0e-9422-2c6b14acf586 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b824fddb-6c66-4f0e-9422-2c6b14acf586) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b824fddb-6c66-4f0e-9422-2c6b14acf586.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Armoured Vehicles Programmes - Artillery Systems Programme is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Support Contract for the Automatic Pointing System." This procurement, classified under towed artillery within the services industry, has a total estimated value of £3,400,000 and will be based in Bristol, UK. The tender period ends on 1 September 2018, while the contract is expected to commence on 30 November 2018 and run until 1 December 2023, with the option to extend for an additional two years. This opportunity presents significant potential for growth among businesses specialising in defence services, particularly those experienced with equipment support for military systems. Companies that manufacture or maintain components related to artillery systems or provide technical services in this domain would be especially well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract enables businesses to engage with a prominent contracting authority, potentially leading to further procurement opportunities within the Ministry of Defence and the broader defence sector. ## Notice Other additional information: The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk A three year contract (with an option to extend for a further period of two years) for the provision of equipment support for the Layers Display and Control Unit (LDCU) and Inertial Navigation Unit (INU) components of the Artillery Pointing System (APS) fitted to the 105mm L118 Field Gun. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Towed artillery.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83320e2-9fd2-4ab6-8e3b-a072eecf2dc5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2018 - 1 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,400,000 | | 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, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME | | 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 - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35322300 - Towed artillery ## Release History - 13 Apr 2018 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83320e2-9fd2-4ab6-8e3b-a072eecf2dc5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c83320e2-9fd2-4ab6-8e3b-a072eecf2dc5 13th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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