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title: "CLS for AS90 Turret Trainers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ed1b"
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# CLS for AS90 Turret Trainers

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ed1b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the UK has completed a tender titled "CLS for AS90 Turret Trainers," classified under Training and Simulation in Firearms and Ammunition. This procurement, initiated as a limited tender method without prior publication, aims to provide Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) and Post Design Services for the AS90 Turret Trainer systems. The contract, awarded to Van Halteren Metaal BV, is valued at £7,150,000 and is active following its signing on 10th September 2021. The execution of the contract will take place in Bristol, UK, and it comes with seven optional one-year extensions for enhanced service delivery.

This procurement opportunity is particularly advantageous for businesses specialising in defence services, training systems, and technical support. Companies with expertise in firearm simulation, logistical support for military systems, or those capable of providing design modifications and enhancements may find ideal prospects for collaboration or competition. Given that Van Halteren Metaal BV, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer, holds specific technical know-how and exclusive access to critical system information, companies with innovative solutions or complementary services in the defence sector will be well-positioned to engage in future opportunities stemming from this contract.

## Notice

Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition. CLS for AS90 Turret Trainers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Training Simulation Systems Programme within Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a three-year contract (with seven one-year option years) with Van Halteren Metaal (VHM). The contract would be for the provision of Post Design Services (PDS) and Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the AS90 Turret Trainers (AS90TT) systems. AS90TT uses a complex Ammunition Recognition System (ARES) with electro/hydraulic functionality devices to achieve the required training capability.

Options: 7 x 1 year options

### Procurement Information

It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) for Technical reasons. VHM is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for the AS90 Turret Trainers. Only VHM has the specific technical know-how to provide modifications and design alterations/enhancements to the existing AS90 Turret Trainer systems. VHM own and have sole access to the Ammunition Recognition System (ARES), specification information, circuit diagrams, interface data, which are critical elements of the systems and necessary to provide ongoing support to the requirement. For these technical reasons, the contract may only be awarded to VHM.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026030-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,150,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | VAN HALTEREN METAAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80620000 - Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026030-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk

## Provenance

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