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title: "Virtual Reality Loadmaster Training System - 701228377"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03634b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Virtual Reality Loadmaster Training System - 701228377

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03634b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process for the Virtual Reality Loadmaster Training System - 701228377. This tender falls under the industry category of Training software package and involves design, purchase, development, and support of a synthetic training system for aircrew and support crew. The contract is expected to be awarded in May 2023, with an estimated value of £1.5 million. The procurement method involves e-Tendering, and the location for delivery is at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses in the training software development services industry. Companies that specialise in training simulators, training aids and devices, and training and simulation in aircraft are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with the tender expected to be issued in September 2022. Businesses interested in providing goods and services related to aircrew training systems can register their interest on the MOD Supplier Information Database for further details.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is for the design, purchase, development and technical support of a synthetic training system for aircrew and support crew (support crew includes mission specific specialists such as Air Movements, Aero-Medical, Air Dispatch, and Parachutist Dispatch personnel) who are heavily involved in several emergency procedures alongside the Air Load Master (ALM). The requirement will require the design, development, installation and support of relevant COTS hardware and software to utilise 3D images of the interior of C17 and A400M aircraft, Containerised Dispatch System (CDS) loads, parachutists and other loads to allow difficult to replicate training to occur. It will also require the development of scenarios that represent both normal delivery of loads and emergency situations, which may include jammed loads / hung-up parachutists, or 'fire & fumes' in the fuselage of the aircraft to allow trainees to practice undertaking the necessary drills and procedures in both real-time and broken down by stages. It is anticipated that the DSPCR Contract Notice and associated Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) will be issued in September 2022 with Contract Award estimated to be May 2023. Contract duration is expected to be 5-yrs. Please Note: the above information is indicative only and may be subject to change. The Authority reserves the right to not launch the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023921-2022 |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2022 |
| 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 | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 34152000 - Training simulators
- 39162200 - Training aids and devices
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2022 at 10:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023921-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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