Official UK procurement notice
VIRTUS Re-Compete · Defence Equipment & Supplies (MOD) (Jan 2023)
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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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
- 18 Jan 2023, 14:35 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 Jan 2023, 14:35 GMT
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-001566- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039894Find a Tender
Publisher note: I am contacting you regarding a further update on the Virtus Re-Compete. During our recent supplier engagement at DVD and ABW we issued a prospective schedule which stated commencement dates for the competition and DPQQ release being April 2023. The Authority would like to inform you that the Virtus Re-Compete project team are in the process of rescheduling and timelines are likely to be affected; we will endeavour to provide you with a more complete update once this process has been completed end of February 2023. Thank you for your continued interest in the Virtus Re-Compete
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
18 Jan 2023 → 28 Apr 2023 · 2 dates- Notice published18 Jan 2023, 14:35 GMT
- 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.