CLS for AS90 Turret Trainers

A Contract Award Notice
by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £7M

Sector: DEFENCE
Published: 18 Oct 2021
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom: Bristol

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

MOD Bristol

1 supplier

Van Halteren Metaal Lm Bunschoten

Description

Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition. CLS for AS90 Turret Trainers.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Training Simulation Systems Programme within Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a three-year contract (with seven one-year option years) with Van Halteren Metaal (VHM). The contract would be for the provision of Post Design Services (PDS) and Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the AS90 Turret Trainers (AS90TT) systems. AS90TT uses a complex Ammunition Recognition System (ARES) with electro/hydraulic functionality devices to achieve the required training capability.

Award Detail

1	Van Halteren Metaal (Lm Bunschoten) Reference: 026030-2021-1 Value: £7,150,000

Renewal Options

7 x 1 year options

Award Criteria

Lowest price

CPV Codes

80620000 - Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition

Indicators

Options are available.

Legal Justification

It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) for Technical reasons. VHM is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for the AS90 Turret Trainers. Only VHM has the specific technical know-how to provide modifications and design alterations/enhancements to the existing AS90 Turret Trainer systems. VHM own and have sole access to the Ammunition Recognition System (ARES), specification information, circuit diagrams, interface data, which are critical elements of the systems and necessary to provide ongoing support to the requirement. For these technical reasons, the contract may only be awarded to VHM.