Official UK procurement notice
VIRTUS Re-Compete · Defence Equipment & Supplies (MOD) (Aug 2022)
Authority: Defence Equipment & Supplies (MOD) (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe VIRTUS soldier system is a comprehensive system of integrated combat and protective gear developed by Source to cope with the challenges and needs of the modern infantry soldier in today's battlefield. It is the world's first integrated load carriage and protection system.
CPV: Bullet-proof vests · Combat gear · Combat suits · Helmet covers · Helmets · Kitbags · Military uniforms · Protective and safety clothing · Protective gear · Protective goggles · Rucksacks · Textile bags
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · win at most 2 of themLot #1Torso Sub SystemPlanned
Virtus Torso Sub System - This will be a Build To Print solution with Technical Data Packs provided by the Authority. Additional information: Contract will be for 5 years + 5 x 1 Year Options
Estimated Value is between £62,000,000 and £210,000,000
Lot #2Head Sub SystemPlanned
Head Sub System - This will be a requirements based specification provided by the Authority. Additional information: Contract will be for 5 years + 5 x 1 Year Options
Estimated Value is between £41,600,000 and £140,000,000
What it takes to wini
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).
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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).
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- 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
- 16 Aug 2022, 14:58 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Aug 2022, 14:58 BST
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-022662- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035f12Find a Tender
Publisher note: On the 20 October 21 the Authority issued a notice of cancellation for the DPQQ for both the Torso Sub-System (TSS) lot and Head Sub-System (HSS) lot for VIRTUS. Since this date, the Authority has been developing both the project and competition and we are now happy to be able to provide a short update. The Authority estimates that a new Contract Notice will be published in April 2023, launching a competition with an initial DPQQ followed by an ITN issue estimated in July 2023. Note. Dates are subject to change as the project continues to develop and as the team manage the wider portfolio workload and departmental priorities. The concept as this stage is for the ITN to be designed around two lots: the Torso Sub-System (TSS) being Specification based i.e. built to print, and the Head Sub-System (HSS) based on a Requirements set. The Project Team will be conducting further market engagement at DVD, UTAC Millbrook, from the 21-22 September 2022 and invites all bidder enquiries for a meeting. Arrangements are to be directed to Rodney Gardiner. Note. There will be limited availability for appointments, but post event meetings will be made available. Should you have any queries regarding the content of this letter, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for all your work to date on Project VIRTUS.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
16 Aug 2022 → 28 Apr 2023 · 2 dates- Notice published16 Aug 2022, 14:58 BST
- Tender notice expected28 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.