Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
UK
Contact person: Rodney Gardiner
E-mail: rodney.gardiner114@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://des.mod.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
VIRTUS Re-Compete
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18143000
18931100
18934000
18936000
35113400
35811300
35812200
35812300
35813100
35815100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Virtus Torso Sub System - This will be a Build To Print solution with Technical Data Packs provided by the Authroity.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/07/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Authority would like to give you an update on the Timeline for the Virtus Re-Compete: Torso Sub System, the PIN that was released in November 2024 gave an prospective date for the release of the contract notice and DPQQ which was stated as Q3 of 2024 with the ITN issue estimated to be in Q4 of 2024.
The Contract Notice and DPQQ for the Torso Sub System is now due for release on the 5th July 2024, this will be released on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) and followed by an ITN estimated to be in Q4 2024.
Thank you for your continued interest in the Virtus Re-Compete.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/06/2024