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title: "701579491 - Provision of in-service support for Chemical Sense Training Equipment (CSTE) - CAN"
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# 701579491 - Provision of in-service support for Chemical Sense Training Equipment (CSTE) - CAN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb58d8d9-aebe-4f3b-a69a-72ff42a9300e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of in-service support for Chemical Sense Training Equipment (CSTE) in the UK. The contract, classified under repair and maintenance services, is valued at £450,000 and was awarded to Argon Electronics. The contract period runs from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2024, with the tender period ending on 21st January 2022.

This opportunity for business growth is suitable for companies involved in repair and maintenance services, especially those experienced in supporting chemical warfare agent detection and monitoring training equipment. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, is the buying organisation awarding this contract through a direct procurement method. Given the nature of the contract and its value, businesses with expertise in providing specialised technical support and training services are well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender process.

## Notice

Main Place of Performance or Delivery: UK Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) Delivery Team (DT) (the contracting Authority) are equipment sponsors for chemical, biological and radiological agent detection, monitoring, identification and sample collection equipment used by UK Government. The Authority has a requirement for a supplier to provide support for its range of Chemical Warfare Agent Detection and Monitoring Training Equipment. The equipment requiring support was designed, manufactured and supplied by Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. under a previous contract and comprises simulant versions of Smiths Detection LCAD, LCD3.2, LCD3.3, MCAD and CAM, and Proengin AP4C/S4PE, along with all necessary ancillary items, which fully replicate the functions of the operational instruments without requiring the use of any chemical weapon simulants. Also to be supported is PlumeSIM and ADM-300-SIM, field and table-top exercise simulation equipment, both hardware and software, which was supplied by Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. under a previous contract. The contract requirements will include survey, report, repair and replacement of damaged or faulty equipment, disposal of equipment deemed Beyond Economic Repair (BER), the provision of spares and consumable items, training support, regular update of safety and environmental case reports, configuration and obsolescence management and planning and update of service technical publications (AESP). The original competitive notice was issued 13/09/2021and only the incumbent (Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd submitted a Tender. Due to the failed competition the Authority is converting to Regulation 16(a)(i) (Single Source in the absence of Tenders) and this notice is being published for transparency purposes. Additional information: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52240 award Documentation can be found within the attachment area of this link

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c1e093-1909-46b2-86b4-220030682d6a |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £348,670 |
| 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 | ARGON ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2023 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c1e093-1909-46b2-86b4-220030682d6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c1e093-1909-46b2-86b4-220030682d6a
  13th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6bf82fe5-45a8-48b6-929c-733a461c688e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1db1beed-6cda-4393-b694-84b9eb3ceac9
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- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
  Link to Contract Docs

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=52240

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