--- title: "Deployable Tactical Engagement Simulation (D-TES) [TSSP/143 ILT-D]" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04560c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04560c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04560c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04560c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-04-30" --- # Deployable Tactical Engagement Simulation (D-TES) [TSSP/143 ILT-D] Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04560c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04560c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04560c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the supply of Soldier Systems to SAAB AB. The contract, titled "Deployable Tactical Engagement Simulation (D-TES) [TSSP/143 ILT-D]", falls under the procurement category of services. SAAB AB, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer and Design Authority for ILT-D, has been granted the contract to deliver 1000 ILT-D Soldier Systems. The contract, valued at £40,000,000, was signed on 30th April 2024. The procurement method used was negotiated without publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in specialist training services to engage in the supply of precision laser-based tactical engagement systems for military training. SAAB AB's expertise as the OEM and DA for Soldier Systems positions them as the sole provider due to the specific technical requirements of the contract. Companies with capabilities in military equipment manufacturing, maintenance, and upgrade services would be well-suited to compete for future similar contracts in the defence sector. ## Notice Instrumented Live Training - DFWES (ILT-D) is an appended precision laser based tactical engagement system for vehicles, armoured platforms, heavy weapon systems and anti-tank weapons used in force on-force exercises as part of collective training. It simulates and records the effects of weapon engagements on vehicles and enables realistic and challenging training. The Authority has a requirement for 1000 ILT-D Soldier Systems for delivery of training overseas as well as exercise management and support. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The requirement is for the purchase of 1000 Soldier Systems to deliver training overseas along with exercise management and support. When not in use these systems will supplement the existing c2500 systems already used for training worldwide. The anticipated value of this requirement is PS40,000,000. The intent is to place this activity as a Contract Amendment to Contract TSSP/143 (ILT-D), uplifting the original Contract value from PS141,820,283 to an estimated PS181,000,000. The requirement will align with the ILT-D Contract (expiry March 2027 with 3 x 1 year options to extend) The Cyber Risk Profile is assessed as moderate. ### Procurement Information 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 is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. SAAB AB are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for ILT-D. They retain the proprietary technical data, source code and design drawings applicable to the capability and to maintain the required availability. Other economic operators are unable to provide support, repair and upgrade services for ILT-D without access to this information/data. For these technical reasons and the necessity to use specific know-how and expertise in order to perform the PDS contract, which is held only by SAAB AB, the contract may only be awarded to SAAB. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013876-2024 | | 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 | 30 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £40,000,000 | ## 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 | SAAB | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 30 Apr 2024 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013876-2024 ## 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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