--- title: "706883452 The Provision of Networked Electronic Warfare Training Simulator (NEWTS) Support Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec5fd7e3-bfdd-41b4-94f1-60bf61f9bd3b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec5fd7e3-bfdd-41b4-94f1-60bf61f9bd3b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec5fd7e3-bfdd-41b4-94f1-60bf61f9bd3b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec5fd7e3-bfdd-41b4-94f1-60bf61f9bd3b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-05-17" --- # 706883452 The Provision of Networked Electronic Warfare Training Simulator (NEWTS) Support Contract Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec5fd7e3-bfdd-41b4-94f1-60bf61f9bd3b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec5fd7e3-bfdd-41b4-94f1-60bf61f9bd3b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec5fd7e3-bfdd-41b4-94f1-60bf61f9bd3b.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in RAF Cosford, Wolverhampton, England, has awarded a contract for the provision of Networked Electronic Warfare Training Simulator (NEWTS) support to Mass Consultants Ltd. The contract, valued at £1,433,000.00 GBP, falls under the category of software supply services. The procurement method used was a direct Single Tender Action, with a tender period ending on 29th February 2024 and a contract period starting on 1st May 2024 and ending on 30th April 2025. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, specifically those capable of providing software supply services related to electronic warfare training simulation. Given the awarded contract's value and the nature of the procurement, businesses with expertise in aeronautical engineering, electronic and mechanical engineering, nuclear and marine engineering, and communication information systems would be well-suited to compete and potentially expand their market presence through this contract. ## Notice The UK Ministry of Defence ("The Authority") intends to award a contract with MASS Consultancy UK ("the Contractor") for software to maintain the existing simulation package for Network Electronic Warfare Training Simulators (NEWTS) at a value of PS504,000.00. NEWTS trains and educates Aeronautical Engineering (AE), Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (EME), Nuclear and Marine Engineering (MarE) and Communication Information systems (CIS) personnel in order to meet Defence requirements. 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 (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) on the grounds of technical reasons. The Authority does not currently have access to technical documentation and knowhow which would allow a new supplier to deliver the requirement, addressing the interdependencies and managing the risks to operational safety. A new model could increase the risk of technical incompatibility, reduced quality, operational ineffectiveness and would increase the resource and training burden ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c553fe8-8a1b-4e8d-8dc3-9f3263a45aec | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,433,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,433,000 | | 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 | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV7 3EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire | | Local authority | Shropshire | | Electoral ward | Shifnal South and Cosford | | Westminster constituency | The Wrekin | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MASS CONSULTANTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72268000 - Software supply services ## Release History - 17 May 2024 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c553fe8-8a1b-4e8d-8dc3-9f3263a45aec ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c553fe8-8a1b-4e8d-8dc3-9f3263a45aec 17th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/teams/22653/7/709819450/Sourcing/redacted22042024-706883452NEWTSCONTRACT2-Copy.docx?d=w0e536d93225347d6aa75d7018db2800c&csf=1&web=1&e=qLuzgS NEWTs Contract - https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/teams/22653/7/709819450/Sourcing/20240425_StatementofRequirement-NEWTS-FINAL.docx?d=w534f468985af4f82bf2115c6c89d83f2&csf=1&web=1&e=UTMxKG NEWTs SOR ## Notice URLs - https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/teams/22653/7/709819450/Sourcing/20240425_Statement - https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/teams/22653/7/709819450/Sourcing/redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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