Contract notice: Training simulators Tender - 35459955

Object of the contract
Training simulators
Description: Contract notice: Training simulators
Authority Type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Contact Nature: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
Document: Contract notice
Regulation: European Union
Award criteria: The most economic tender
CPV code: 34152000, 34152000
CPV Description: Training simulators.
Provision of Pacific 24 Simulator
Reference Number : 700007893
Using MOD owned virtual battle space 3, this software is to be integrated into a Defence Virtual Simulator (DVS) training solution. This is a driving console modelled on the Pacific 24 (PAC24) RHIB, delivered to Royal Navy Reserves sites.
Main Site : Portsmouth.
The RNR require Defence Virtual Simulation (DVS) for small boat coxswain training. The training solution requires a driving console based on the Pacific 24 Mk4 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) as used by the RN. This console will be integrated into DVS to allow a trainee to practice boat driving at each of the RNR units across the country.
Expected use of these DVS trainers is around 10 hours per week with a requirement for 15 x static trainer consoles and 5 x mobile trainer consoles.
Contract to start as soon as possible with delivery to first RNR Unit by 31.1.2020 and last by 15.3.2020. Support/maintenance contract to start from first delivery and continue for 5 years with an option to continue for a further 5 years to be paid annually.
As stated in tender documents.
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