--- title: "Spatial Disorientation Trainer Upgrades" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032369" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032369" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032369.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032369.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-03-17" --- # Spatial Disorientation Trainer Upgrades Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032369 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032369) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032369.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking to enhance its capabilities through a contract for "Spatial Disorientation Trainer Upgrades." This contract, classified under miscellaneous repair and maintenance services in the services category, focuses on a comprehensive upgrade of hardware and software for two Spatial Disorientation Trainers (SDTs) located in the UK, specifically at RAF Henlow. The procurement method utilised is limited, specifically negotiated without the prior publication of a contract notice, and the estimated contract value is £2,800,000 with a term of one year. The award was formally signed on 11th March 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for specialised companies, particularly those in the defence and technology sectors, to engage in substantial government contracts. Businesses that excel in maintaining and upgrading advanced training simulators and those with expertise in software and hardware modifications would be ideally positioned to compete or collaborate on such contracts. As the contract is limited to a single supplier, AMST-SYSTEMTECHNIK GMBH, it underlines the importance of technical qualifications and exclusive rights that can significantly influence prospective contractors’ bidding strategies and partnership approaches. ## Notice CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO CURRENT MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR 2 X SPATIAL DISORIENTATION TRAINERS (SDT) TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE UPGRADE OF BOTH THE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE OF THE 2 X SDTS. ### Lot Information Lot 1 CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO CURRENT MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR 2 X SPATIAL DISORIENTATION TRAINERS (SDT) TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE UPGRADE OF BOTH THE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE OF THE 2 X SDTS. ### Procurement Information The FsAST PT part of the UK Ministry of Defence, (the "Authority") intends to award a contract to AMST-SYSTEMTECHNIK GMBH for the provision of a comprehensive upgrade to the hardware and software for the two Spatial Disorientation Trainers (SDTs) at RAF Henlow to ensure the continued operation of the SDTs. The contract has an estimated value of PS2,800,000.00 and a proposed term of one year. 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) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for exclusive rights and technical reasons. This is on the basis that AMST is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) [and Design Authority (DA)] of the SDTs and has supported the SDTs, both the hardware and software, for the last [15] years. As the OEM [and DA] AMST owns the drawings, data and other required technical information in the SDTs needed to modify and complete the upgrade of the hardware and software. The Authority does not own, nor does it have the right to pass on to third parties, the drawings, data and proprietary information necessary to complete the upgrade to the SDTs. Therefore, any modification within the required safety case cannot be assured unless the upgrade work is carried out by AMST, the OEM. In addition, the Authority does not hold, nor does it have rights to the source code. Any modification required to copyright works will have to be completed by AMST as the OEM. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007375-2022 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Mar 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,800,000 | ## 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 | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AMST-SYSTEMTECHNIK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007375-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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