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# Title missing - see contract for details.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048b3d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Pennant International LTD for the development and maintenance of Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer systems. This procurement falls under the services category and specifically targets training and simulation in aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft, classified under CPV code 80650000. The contract was negotiated without the publication of a notice due to the technical specificity of the requirements, making the duration of the contract 730 days from 1st August 2024. The project will be managed from the Ministry of Defence’s offices in Bristol, while the supplier is based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in defence training systems and simulation technology. Companies with expertise in innovative training solutions, particularly those focusing on high-precision simulation and maintenance services, can find significant growth opportunities by exploring similar contracts in the future. Pennant International LTD, as the supplier, highlights that businesses capable of offering highly specialised technical services with limited market competition stand a good chance of success in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

The Virtual Reality Parachute Trainer systems is developed to assist trainees at the initial stages of training of under-canopy training, fault/malfunction recognition and decision making across all disciplines of parachute operation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025980-2024 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 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 | £277,532 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | PENNANT INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2024 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025980-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8449a7-1e67-4548-a4d8-25b7a7f823b4

## Provenance

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