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:
Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Torso Sub System
Head Sub System
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Torso Sub System
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18143000
18931100
18934000
18936000
33735100
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 Authority.
II.2.14) Additional information
Contract will be for 5 years + 5 x 1 Year Options
Estimated Value is between £62,000,000 and £210,000,000
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Head Sub System
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18143000
18444110
33735100
35812200
35812300
35813100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Head Sub System - This will be a requirements based specification provided by the Authority.
II.2.14) Additional information
Contract will be for 5 years + 5 x 1 Year Options
Estimated Value is between £41,600,000 and £140,000,000
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/08/2024
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 is aware that misinformation has circulated regarding the VIRTUS Recompete procurements and is publishing this PIN in order to provide clarity to the market. Whilst the project is aware of the Land Industrial Strategy, at present there is no directive for the VIRTUS project to focus upon sourcing exclusively from the UK.
Thank you for your continued interest in the Virtus Re-Compete.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/05/2024