Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Air Commercial Major Projects Team
High Wycombe
Contact
Lewis Jeacock
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
Next Generation Operational Training
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The UK’s Air Operational Training Infrastructure and associated enablers are in need of review to meet the capability demands of all aircraft types, particularly Lightning and Typhoon, while replicating an increasingly potent threat.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34740000 - Aircraft or spacecraft equipment, trainers, simulators and associated parts
- 34741000 - Aircraft equipment
- 35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures
- 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services
- 50211200 - Aircraft repair services
- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
- 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NGOT will create a Joint ‘Operational Training Ecosystem’ containing complementary capabilities within two initially separate pillars of Live and Synthetic activity. Synthetic aspects of operational training capability are currently in the delivery phase, with Live in development. NGOT will deliver new solutions to fill identified capability gaps, build an Operational Training ecosystem fit for the Next Generation Air Force using innovative technologies and agile delivery methods to ensure cost-effective, cutting-edge capabilities.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 June 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The NGOT Team are hosting a Market Information Webinar on 9th Dec 2021 10.00 – 11.00. Please contact Air-Comrcl-NGOT@mod.gov.uk with the following -
Confirmation of attendance at the Market Information Webinar (email address of attendees required).
Expression of interest for further information relating to the NGOT programme and consequent projects.
Permission to share your contact details with other interested market participants.