Instrumented Live Training Direct Fire Weapons Effect Simulator (ILT-D) Support and Repair and Post Design Services 705929453 (TSSP/143)

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£141,820,283published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 20 Mar 2024

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.

The Contract is for the initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further three (3) years at 1 year iterations. The initial value of the contract is £59,615,544 ex VAT and with costed options £141,820,283. The Contract contains some fixed cost options which are subject to Variation of Price (VOP) and therefore likely to increase the total value.

CPV: Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services · Specialist training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

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: 26 Apr 2024, 16:54 BST
Last source update: 26 Apr 2024, 16:54 BST
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-013665
Classification (CPV): Defence services, military defence services and civil defence servicesSpecialist training services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04559a Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £141,820,2831 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Mar 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
SAAB ABSubcontracting: declared	£141,820,283 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 013665-2024-705929453 (TSSP/143)-1 · SAAB AB
Signed
20 Mar 2024
Value
£141,820,283
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence MOD Abbeywood, Bristol, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SAAB ABAwarded supplier Huskvarna, SE 561 85

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.