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title: "CBRN Training Equipment (CBRNTE)"
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# CBRN Training Equipment (CBRNTE)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0495c5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, has recently completed the procurement process for the contract titled "CBRN Training Equipment (CBRNTE)". This procurement falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services for military electronic systems. The procurement method was a competitive procedure with negotiation, classified as a selective process. The contract was awarded to Argon Electronics UK Ltd, with a total contract value of £638,499.30 in March 2028, with the potential for extension up to March 2030 under optional terms.

This contract opens significant business opportunities for firms specialising in repair, maintenance, and supply of electronic systems, especially those experienced in military applications. Companies focusing on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protection equipment could find this contract particularly rewarding. The contract's framework provides not only core support functions but also optional procurement of additional equipment, making it ideal for businesses ready to scale their operations within the defence sector. Small to medium-sized enterprises, especially those with innovative solutions for simulation and software support, have the potential to thrive under such contractual agreements.

## Notice

The Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN-DT) (the contracting Authority) are equipment sponsors for CBRN detection, identification, monitoring sample collection equipment used by UK Government. The Authority had a requirement for a supplier to provide support for its range of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Training Equipment (CBRNTE). This requirement also includes the ability to purchase additional CBRNTE articles (however this is optional and not guaranteed) and CBRNTE-related ad-hoc support tasks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The equipment requiring support was supplied by ARGON Electronics (UK) Ltd and functionally emulates items that are supplied in their operational format by other Operation Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)'s. The range of equipment includes: a. SMITHS DETECTION Ltd: LCAD, LCD3.2, LCD3.3, MCAD and CAM, and associated software applications. b. PROENGIN: AP4C/S4PE and associated software applications. c. MIRION: ADM-300v1(b), probes, simulated sources and associated software applications The contract Core requirements will include (but not be limited to) the provision to survey, maintain, repair, attritional loss replacement, disposal, provision of User spares and consumable items, simulation, software support, training support, obsolescence management, documentation updates, and other simulation-related ad-hoc tasks (on a call-off basis tasking mechanism). The contract shall also include the ability to purchase additional CBRNTE items to increase the quantity and types of CBRNTE items held (if required and not guaranteed). Repairs and the Supply of Spares will be via a Tasking Mechanism as required. The contract duration will be for 3 years (from April 2025 to March 2028), with the provision for two options years until March 2030. The Option Years are not guaranteed.

Options: 2x option years until March 2030

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019261-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | £850,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £638,499 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | ARGON ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
- 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019261-2025
- 12 Sep 2024 at 14:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029269-2024
- 6 Sep 2024 at 08:43 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028541-2024
- 27 Aug 2024 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027332-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58641
- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/0620839401919462E08B

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