Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence
Army HQ
Andover
SP11 8HJ
For the attention of
Maj Kevin Pyper
Email(s)
Country
United Kingdom
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)
one.2) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
one.3) Main activity
Defence
one.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
The contracting authority/entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
No
Section two: Object
two.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
Army test and reference capability - Collective Training
two.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
two.3) Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
two.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services
Army HQ requires a Test and Reference Capability that will support the testing and integration of innovative technology and services for land individual, trade and collective training. This will be a three year contract with option years, delivered as a collaborative capability between Army and industry. The T&RC is envisaged to be an enduring capability, this initial phase will focus on establishing the processes and roles to support the development and delivery of the following three outputs;
1. Management of GFX (Government Furnished assets, equipment and information) – Cataloguing and referencing the current training ecosystem.
2. Test and Acceptance – Develop policy and processes for acceptance in be used by the Army.
3. Engagement – To facilitate interactions between industry, the MoD and international partners. Building positive relationships.
Other facts:
• T&RC will build on existing resources, to develop the interim capability, centred on re-use of extant services.
• It is expected to work closely with Defence Simulation Centre, Land Systems Reference Centre, and the Battle Labs and emerging capabilities such as Defence Synthetic Environment Platform and any future collective training partner.
• A permanent presence will be required in Andover at Army HQ, with the ability to travel to current Defence training capabilities when required.
• The T&RC supplier will be corporately independent during any future collective training partner design phase and will therefore not be permitted to take part in any future competition for a collective training partner.
Estimated value excluding VAT
£0
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials
Section six: Complementary information
six.1) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
six.2) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
six.3) Information on general regulatory framework
Relevant governmental Internet sites where information can be obtained
Tax legislation
Ministry of Defence
Country
United Kingdom
Environmental protection legislation
ministry of defence
Country
United Kingdom
Employment protection and working conditions
ministry of defence
Country
United Kingdom