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Published 17 May 2023, 17:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Instrumented Live Training D (ILT-D)

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£139,000,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 31 Mar 2023
Awarded to SAAB AB

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ILT-D (DFWES) is an appended precision laser based tactical engagement system for vehicles, armoured platforms, heavy weapon systems and anti-tank weapons used in force on-force exercises as part of collective training. It simulates and records the effects of weapon engagements on vehicles and enables realistic and challenging training. The Authority has a requirement for Exercise management and support, Provision of a technical support service, Provision of Post Design Services (PDS), Obsolescence Management (including disposal requirements) and Exit Management. Due to age of equipment and potential increase in demand, the Authority also requires ability to procure new equipment.

CPV: Specialist training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Training Simulation Systems Programme within Defence Equipment and Support, part…

The Training Simulation Systems Programme within Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, proposes to place with SAAB AB a three-year contract with up to 3 x 1 -year option years for the provision of additional Contractor Logistic Support, Support Repair and Post Design Services for ILT-D (Direct Fire Weapons Effect Simulator - DFWES). The anticipated contract value of core requirement is £109M GBP (inclusive of all three option years) with a potential to increase to £139M GBP, if additional services are procured. The Cyber Risk Profile applicable to this procurement has been assessed as moderate.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Authority intends on placing a contract with three guaranteed years and up to three 1-year options. The Authority withholds the right not to take up any of these options.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Lowest price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis
CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 May 2023, 17:15 BST
Last source update
17 May 2023, 17:15 BST
Authority reference
TSSP/143
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-014116
Classification (CPV)
Specialist training services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cd56 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice; The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the directive; The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons.

SAAB AB are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for ILT-D. They retain the proprietary technical data, source code and design drawings applicable to the capability and to maintain the required availability. Other economic operators are unable to provide support, repair and upgrade services for ILT-D without access to this information/data. For these technical reasons and the necessity to use specific know-how and expertise in order to perform the PDS contract, which is held only by SAAB AB, the contract may only be awarded to SAAB.

Publisher note: In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. SAAB AB are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for ILT-D. They retain the proprietary technical data, source code and design drawings applicable to the capability and to maintain the required availability. Other economic operators are unable to provide new equipment or support, repair and upgrade services for ILT-D without access to this information/data. For these technical reasons and the necessity to use specific know-how and expertise in order to perform the contract, which is held only by SAAB AB, the contract may only be awarded to SAAB.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £139,000,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SAAB ABSubcontracting: declared£139,000,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 014116-2023-1 · SAAB AB

    Signed
    31 Mar 2023
    Value
    £139,000,000
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Cedar 2B, #4110, MOD Abbey Wood (South), Bristol, UK, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Training and Simulation Systems Programme (TSSP)Review body BristolContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SAAB ABAwarded supplier Huskvarna, SE, SE 561 85

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.