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title: "ARMOUR Centre Support Contract (Project ARGONAUT)"
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# ARMOUR Centre Support Contract (Project ARGONAUT)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/armour-centre-support-contract-project-argonaut-ocds-h6vhtk-029c68). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "ARMOUR Centre Support Contract (Project ARGONAUT)". Published status: active. Published Value: £90,000,000. Lot information not published. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** £90,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 April 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Specialist training services, Sports facilities operation services, Training and simulation in military vehicles, Training and simulation services in the fields of defence and security
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKK15
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029c68`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/armour-centre-support-contract-project-argonaut-ocds-h6vhtk-029c68#tl-md)

## Description
The ARMOUR Centre Support Contract will deliver an effective and efficient training and support service solution to the ARMOUR Centre located at Bovington and Lulworth. This requirement will encompass delivery of training, maintenance and support services required to enable the outputs pertinent to Defence’s reference point for Mounted Close Combat, specialist Dismounted and tactical Communication Information Services, currently provided under an existing contract TMASS2  and new services to address and meet planned  and future emerging needs. 
The services to be delivered are detailed below (see Statement of Requirement (SOR) for further information:
a.	Provide teaching and instructional services:
b.	Design, develop and update training packages.
c.	Provision of stores delivery and accounting services including an Arms store, fuel point and all transport related services.
d.	Management and operation of an Ammunition Compound.
e.	Delivery of Physical Training Instruction.
f.	Level 1  Maintenance of Armoured Vehicles (basic maintenance, to include but not limited to screen wash replacement, tyre changes, etc ) and provision of qualified drivers for the same vehicles.
The following anticipated new services may be incorporated into the start or future contract timeline ((dependent on Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) platform programme activity)):
a.	Provide instruction on the new Ajax family of vehicles.
b.	Provide instruction on the new Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV).
c.	Provide instruction on the new variation of Warrior vehicle post capability enhancement programme.
d.	Provide instruction on the new (enhanced) Challenger 2 vehicles. Quantity or scope: The contract is for a period of 7 years.  There are no planned options beyond this period

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005367-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-03-16T22:56:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T20:29:36.184Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-029c68