Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
BS34 8JH
alex.postlethwaite102@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Roundless Tactical Engagement System
Reference number
701547413 - TSSP/136
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34152000 - Training simulators
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Roundless Tactical Engagement System (RTES) will enhance the delivery of
Battlecraft Syllabus (BCS) training through the realistic representation of personal weapon operation and effects, increased ability for Force Elements to access measurement and evaluation systems, and a reduced dependency on blank ammunition and training estate resources. RTES will instrument live equipment with minimal alteration to its operation or published drills. By doing so RTES will collect data to enable comprehensive objective evaluation of training.
RTES will deliver 3 separate packs of equipment, each containing the components required to instrument 60 trainees.
RTES will be provided over a period of up to 10 years (made up of 5 years in-service support + 5 x 1 year options which the Authority reserves the right to take as a combination or as 1 year increments). There are also options in place to procure additional RTES packs or instrumentation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £13,085,246.60
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Roundless Tactical Engagement System (RTES) will enhance the delivery of
Battlecraft Syllabus (BCS) training through the realistic representation of personal weapon operation and effects, increased ability for Force Elements to access measurement and evaluation systems, and a reduced dependency on blank ammunition and training estate resources. RTES will instrument live equipment with minimal alteration to its operation or published drills. By doing so RTES will collect data to enable comprehensive objective evaluation of training.
RTES will deliver 3 separate packs of equipment, each containing the components required to instrument 60 trainees.
RTES will be provided over a period of up to 10 years (made up of 5 years in-service support + 5 x 1 year options which the Authority reserves the right to take as a combination or as 1 year increments). There are also options in place to procure additional RTES packs or instrumentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Compliance / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Weapon Integration / Realistic Training / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Capture / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Inform / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Report / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Deployability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Soldier Interface / Human Factor Integration / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Integrated Logistic Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Security / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Safety and Environmental / Weighting: 6
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
5 x 1 year extensions
10 x additional priced options
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Further to section II.2.5 Award Criteria the following technical / quality criteria were also included:
- Technical Test (15% weighting)
- Social Value (14% weighting)
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-007473
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
701547413 - TSSP/136
Title
Roundless Tactical Engagement System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bagira Systems Ltd
26 Hakishor St
Holon
5886708
Country
Israel
NUTS code
- IL - Israel
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £13,085,246.60
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note the awarded contract value for the core 5 year duration is £5,482,131.58. The overall through-life cost for this Contract is anticipated to rise to a total of £13,085,246.60 should extension options and additional priced options be taken.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DE&S MOD
TSSP #4110, MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
DE&S MOD
TSSP #4110, MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom