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title: "Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator (DFWES) Support and Repair and Post Design Services"
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# Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator (DFWES) Support and Repair and Post Design Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb431826-2406-495e-a967-a25d21e3376f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Training and Simulation Systems Programme (TSSP) seeking support for the Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator (DFWES), a precision laser-based tactical engagement system. The contract is valued at £61,692,000 and falls under the category of training simulators. The tender was awarded to SAAB AB, with the contract period running from 1st April 2020 to 1st April 2027. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the formal announcement published on 14th March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in logistics support, repair services, or design services for military training systems. Companies with expertise in precision simulation technologies and those capable of providing comprehensive contractor logistic support would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders in this sector, particularly those aligned with the Ministry of Defence's operational requirements.

## Notice

DFWES is an appended precision laser based tactical engagement system for vehicles, armoured platforms, heavy weapon systems and anti-tank weapons used in force on-force exercises as part of collective training. It simulates and records the effects of weapon engagements on vehicles and enables realistic and challenging training. The Authority has a requirement for Contractor Logistic Support, Support Repair and Post Design Services for this system. 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: Training simulators.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d750f0b6-af52-4f93-a174-19cf6632e9a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 1 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,692,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,692,000 |
| 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, LAND EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP) |
| 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 | SAAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34152000 - Training simulators

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2019 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d750f0b6-af52-4f93-a174-19cf6632e9a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d750f0b6-af52-4f93-a174-19cf6632e9a5
  14th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

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