Scope
Reference
715719458
Description
The Future Maritime Synthetic Navigation Capability (FMSNC) project under Selborne Contract (Fleet 00603) Task TO13b placed two (2) Training Simulators at Portsdown Technology Park (PTP) which is a non-MOD site. Whilst the original PTP Lease was included in Selborne TO13b which expires March 2026, the extension of the lease is not. A new hosting arrangement/ lease is required to be sourced for 01 April 2026 to 31 December 2027 directly with Metaverse, for the continuation of use of the Simulators.
Contract 1. Bridge Navigation Training Simulators Hosting Lease
Supplier
Contract value
- £393,750.12 excluding VAT
- £472,500.14 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
2 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2027
- 1 year, 9 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63121100 - Storage services
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Under threshold not required.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
It is considered that only this supplier can deliver the requirements, due to technical reasons. This is because the equipment is based at premises leased by the supplier. There is a separate contract with the supplier for the maintenance of the equipment where they provide specific Royal Navy SME input which is critical for ensuring the fidelity of the ships models and for the geographical areas in which specific navigation landmarks are used by military vessels to enter and exit numerous Naval bases, therefore no other supplier can provide this service and the equipment has to stay located with the supplier for this purpose. Moving the equipment to a MOD-owned premises, or a different supplier premises, would incur a significant cost and impact on the supplier’s ability to carry out the maintenance contract where they are the SME.
Supplier
Metaverse VR
- Companies House: 13684068
3.05, Innovation And Collaboration Hub, Portsdown Technology Park, North Hill
Portsmouth
PO6 3RU
United Kingdom
Email: comms@metaverse-vr.co.uk
Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
NCHQ, Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
United Kingdom
Email: eleanor.rust100@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government