--- title: "FsAST 709441451 Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042358" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042358" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042358.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042358.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-12-11" --- # FsAST 709441451 Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042358 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042358) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042358.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, a UK government agency, has awarded a contract for the repair and software maintenance of a Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer (VRPT 3) to Pennant International Limited. The contract, valued at £670,000, is for a period of up to 5 years, with a 5-year option. The procurement process was carried out via a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on November 15, 2023, with the main procurement category being services related to training and simulation in aircraft, missiles, and spacecrafts. This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in the maintenance and repair of training and simulation equipment for defence purposes. Companies in the aerospace and defence industry or those specialised in training technology and simulation systems would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The specific geographic location for this contract is RAF Brize Norton in the United Kingdom. Businesses interested in defence-related technology solutions and long-term service contracts should monitor similar tender opportunities within the Ministry of Defence to support their business growth initiatives. ## Notice The Flight Simulation and Synthetic Training Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to place a new contract with Pennant PLC ("Pennant") for the repair and software maintenance of an updated Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer (VRPT 3) at RAF Brize Norton. The Authority intends to place a new contract with Pennant for a value of PS670,000 for a period of up to 5 years, plus 5-year option. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Flight Simulation and Synthetic Training Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to place a new contract with Pennant PLC ("Pennant") for the repair and software maintenance of an updated Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer (VRPT 3) at RAF Brize Norton. The Authority intends to place a new contract with Pennant for a value of PS670,000 for a period of up to 5 years, plus 5-year option. Options: 1 x 5 years ### Procurement Information The Flight Simulation and Synthetic Training Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") intends to place a new contract with Pennant PLC ("Pennant") for the repair and software maintenance of an updated Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer (VRPT 3) at RAF Brize Norton. The Authority intends to place a new contract with Pennant for a value of PS670,000 for a period of up to 5 years, plus 5-year option. In accordance with Regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI No.2019/697) this procurement shall be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 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 this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Reg 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 on the basis that no economic operator aside from Pennant is capable of meeting the Authority's requirements for technical reasons, namely lack of access to technical documentation would mean that any new supplier would not be able to attain sufficient level of delivery to ensure safety case deliverables would be maintained for this risk to life mitigation training aid. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036424-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £670,000 | ## 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PENNANT INTERNATIONAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts ## Release History - 11 Dec 2023 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036424-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.DES.MOD.UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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