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title: "701578778 - FsAST - AC/DC Power Systems Trainer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ddc1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2021-09-06"
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# 701578778 - FsAST - AC/DC Power Systems Trainer

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ddc1

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement for a training aid, titled "701578778 - FsAST - AC/DC Power Systems Trainer," that aims to replace outdated equipment used for training in aircraft systems. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on goods related to simulation and training. The equipment must facilitate advanced functionalities, such as fault diagnosis and monitoring for trainees, and will be delivered to the School of Army Aeronautical Engineering in Lyneham, UK. The procurement will employ an e-Tendering system, inviting potential suppliers to express their interest.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in emulation software packages, training simulators, and defence services. Companies that develop innovative training solutions or possess expertise in aircraft system simulations would find this an advantageous opportunity to showcase their capabilities. Additionally, firms with knowledge of Commercial and Military Off-The-Shelf (COTS and MOTS) products are encouraged to engage, as the authority seeks feedback on existing market solutions and potential development paths that may meet their evolving requirements.

## Notice

The training aid is to replace five existing DC PSTs that were built in 1999 and run on DOS based PCs. The requirement is to replace/modernise the current training aid to enable and meet the following: * Must be capable of demonstrating twin AC and DC aircraft systems * Ability for the trainer to inject faults into the system so that trainees can identify symptoms of a fault and carry out fault diagnosis * Ability for trainer to live monitor (snoop) on an individual trainee or group of trainees' activities * Must be representative of a modern generic twin engine rotary wing aircraft electrical system * Must have an ability to emulate engine starting/power up * Must have safe working voltages * Requires associated suite of Test and Measurement equipment * Capable of being upgraded easily to maintain currency over time * Emulation of the hardware for conceptualising the entire system and in component parts * Emulation for LRU/component replacement after diagnosis * Ability to fault find to a specific point in a circuit ie broken wire, loose terminal, faulty LRU etc * Requires in-built systems bite health monitor * Software must be able to run on a Virtual Learning Environment network solution * Must be able to virtually fault find using only the software through emulation on a laptop/PC - remote to the training aid * Software should contain interactive wiring diagrams for the training aid and a suite of associated documentation * Must be able deliver a fault log for the trainee to reflect on actions taken and errors made * Ground power connection capable of simulating incorrect phase rotation and frequency Information Requested Based on the information above, there are key questions the Authority would like information and feedback on: 1. What COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) and/or MOTS (Military Off-The-Shelf) options are available and what are the ROM costs? Costs to include licence/support options 2. What development paths are underway that may meet the requirement? 3. Who holds the Intellectual Property Rights? 4. What options are available for further consideration to meet the requirement with further R&D? Additional information: Please note that this is a Request For Information (RFI) only. This request is not a commitment by the Authority to launch a formal procurement process and the requirement, described above, is subject to change, the objective of this RFI is to explore existing solutions available in the market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022098-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLK14 Swindon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 34152000 - Training simulators
- 48518000 - Emulation software package
- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022098-2021

## Provenance

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