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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 068119/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Nimrod Building, 3 Site
Town: High Wycombe
Region: Buckinghamshire CC
Postal code: HP14 4UE
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Stephen Crawley
Email: stephen.crawley104@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Air Traffic Control Visual Simulators at Royal Air Force Locations
Reference number: 715871499

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
The requirement is for the provision of 16 x Visual Control Simulators (VISSIM) for training, currency, and assurance for Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) and Air & Space Operations Specialists (ASOS) in the RAF. The requirement is for an Air Traffic Control (ATC) synthetic training environment tool, with ongoing maintenance and software update assistance throughout Contract lifetime. The equipment is to be installed on-site by the Contractor into an office-like environment at all 16 locations.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
2,600,000
Value (excluding VAT)
2,000,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
34962210

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: 7
Weighting: 20

Quality
Name: 8
Weighting: 20

Quality
Name: 9
Weighting: 5

Quality
Name: 10
Weighting: 10

Quality
Name: 11
Weighting: 5

Quality
Name: 12
Weighting: 10

Quality
Name: 13
Weighting: 10

Quality
Name: 14
Weighting: 5

Quality
Name: 15
Weighting: 5

Quality
Name: 16 – Social Value
Weighting: 10

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
2,000,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-09-01 00:00
End
2031-08-31 23:59
Duration
5 years

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-07-16 12:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-08-14 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-07-31 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-07-20 10:54

VII) Changes/Modifications

VII.2) Other additional information
Tender submission deadline extended to 12:00 midday on 31 July 2026