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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: VIRTUS RE-COMPETE
2. Awarding Authority: Ministry of Defence, GB Email: rodney.gardiner114@mod.gov.uk. (Rodney Gardiner)
3. Contract type: Supply contract
Competitive procedure with negotiation
4. Description: The Awarding Authority has a requirement for the ongoing supply, support and development of the VIRTUS integrated Soft body armour and load carriage system
The VIRTUS system focuses on 3 of the NATO soldier domains: survivability, mobility and sustainability. VIRTUS is the UK Armed Forces integrated Soft Body Armour, Helmet and Load Carriage system based on the soldier. VIRTUS comprises of a head and torso sub-system with integrated load carriage and a Quick Release (QR) mechanism, to allow escape from water, confined space or to allow rapid access to the body in an emergency
This notice is NOT for the procurement of the Head Sub System
The DE&S DCC Survivability Team intends to competitively assess, select and award a contract to deliver and support the Virtus Torso Sub System capability to all tri-service users including Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force
The Torso Sub System requirement is for all body armour and load carriage equipment within the current VIRTUS system including but not limited to scalable tactical vests, soft armour filler, extremity protection, bergens and pouches
The Contract shall also include the ability for the Authority to utilise Post Design Services (PDS) for the ongoing development of the system to ensure that it continues to provide optimal performance as technology develops and matures. There may also be a requirement within the Contract for the provision of training in the use of the VIRTUS system and for the refurbishment and disposal of VIRTUS items
The System needs to comply with MOD standards and policies for quality, safety and cyber amongst others. Full details shall be provided at the Invitation To Negotiate (ITN) stage of the competition
You may express your interest in this requirement by completing the Dynamic Pre Qualification Questionnaire.
5. CPV Code(s): 18143000, 18143000, 18931100, 18934000 , 18936000, 33735100, 35113400, 35811300 , 35812200, 35812300, 35813100, 35815100
6. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK1, UKK11
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South West (England), Gloucestershire, Wiltshire And Bristol/Bath Area, Bristol, City Of.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: 704717450 – PQQ
Project Code
704717450
2022/S 000-022662
2023/S 000-001566
2023/S 000-035221
2024/S 000-016482
2024/S 000-020587
2024/S 000-019677
9. Estimated value of requirement: Estimated Value of Contract : £33,000,000 – £135,000,000 GBP
10. Listing Deadline: 16.8.2024 (23:59:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: You must register or log in at Web: to participate in this tender
12. Other information: Procurement Route Competitive procedure with negotiation
Contract Duration 108 months
Please visit the website above for documentation
TKR-202478-EX-1761265