--- title: "Giraffe-1X Contract Amendment - Emulator Training Suite" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a531" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a531" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a531.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a531.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-10-02" --- # Giraffe-1X Contract Amendment - Emulator Training Suite Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a531 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a531) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a531.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Giraffe-1X Contract Amendment - Emulator Training Suite." The award pertains to the Radar industry category and was finalized under an award and contract stage. This procurement involves the development of a synthetic emulator training suite for a total value of £1M. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without the publication of a contract notice due to specific technical reasons, and the contract was signed on 2nd October 2024. The primary contractor for this procurement is SAAB Ltd, based in Stockholm, Sweden. The delivery location is within the UK. This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in radar technology and defence training systems. With the goal of enhancing Air Defence capabilities, the contract's emphasis on cutting-edge simulated training environments creates potential demand for sophisticated radar emulation solutions. Companies with expertise in defence systems, radar operations, and training software development are well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. The requirement for a one-stop solution that integrates flawlessly with existing defence technology underlines the necessity for specialised technical knowledge and the ability to deliver highly accurate and updated training tools. ## Notice The Secretary of State for Defence (the "Authority") intends to amend the contract JSENS/00161 with SAAB Ltd. to include procurement and development of a synthetic emulator training suite that would enable delivery of training to multiple personnel in a single training event with an estimated value of PS1M. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of a G1X Radar Synthetic Trainer that will enable the Training Personnel to deliver Operator Training to multiple students in a controlled manner through controlled target generation, provided by scenarios created within the Training system. This will enable a controlled and single air picture to be delivered to all students through their individual terminals during training, enabling focus onto likely target types and replicating likely scenarios. ### 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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with [Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons the contract may be awarded to SAAB Ltd. The G1X is a crucial part of Air Defence capability that relies on up-to-date training and SQEP. The Authority's view is that only SAAB Ltd can provide the actual software that would be in use on the G1X, providing a 100% accurate replication of the system in terms of functionality and the Air picture that is fed from G1X radar. Any attempt by a 3rd party to replicate the G1X would be based on observing outputs from the radar would run the risk of not being 100% accurate owing to not having access to all coding, functionality, and scenarios. This would impact on the quality of the training and thus having skilled G1X operators in the field. SAAB Ltd. control and issue Software updates and patches that 3rd parties do not have access to immediately, therefore the impact of this is that a 3rd Party supplied emulator/Synthetic Trainer would be running on previous versions whilst the software update and impact is assessed, coded, and then implemented. Any "lag" in training would have a detrimental effect on Air Defence capability and would be unacceptable." ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031611-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 2 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Oct 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 | £1,000,000 | ## 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 - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35722000 - Radar ## Release History - 2 Oct 2024 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031611-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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