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Army Collective Training Service (ACTS)

Ministry of Defence · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP) will transform training to match ever-more-complex future threats, through digitalisation, simulation, a different relationship with industry, and by changing how and where the military trains. The objective of the Collective Training Transformation Programme is to appoint a Strategic Training Partner (STP) to jointly develop and implement the Army Collective Training Service (ACTS). The procurement of the STP will be through a two-stage procurement, this will involve the award of Development Contracts to short-listed Tenderers following the first stage of the procurement.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Elbit Systems UK Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£12m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Feb 2025
Award ID
008417-2025-714011452-1
Status
active
Location
London, WC2B 6SR, United Kingdom

Raytheon Systems Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£12m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Feb 2025
Award ID
008419-2025-714017452-1
Status
active
Location
Harlow, CM17 9NA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • TED_SERVICE_CATEGORY_DEFENCE20 — Training and simulation services in the fields of defence and security
  • CPV34152000 — Training simulators
  • CPV45214800 — Training facilities building
  • CPV48518000 — Emulation software package
  • CPV48610000 — Database systems
  • CPV48611000 — Database software package
  • CPV48612000 — Database-management system
  • CPV71540000 — Construction management services
  • CPV72212518 — Emulation software development services
  • CPV72212931 — Training software development services
  • CPV72242000 — Design-modelling services
  • CPV72310000 — Data-processing services
  • CPV72314000 — Data collection and collation services
  • CPV72322000 — Data management services
  • CPV79418000 — Procurement consultancy services
  • CPV79632000 — Personnel-training services
  • CPV79993000 — Building and facilities management services
  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV80511000 — Staff training services
  • CPV80520000 — Training facilities
  • CPV80521000 — Training programme services
  • CPV80522000 — Training seminars
  • CPV80530000 — Vocational training services
  • CPV80531200 — Technical training services
  • CPV80532000 — Management training services
  • CPV80570000 — Personal development training services
  • CPV80600000 — Training services in defence and security materials
  • CPV80610000 — Training and simulation in security equipment
  • CPV80620000 — Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition
  • CPV80630000 — Training and simulation in military vehicles

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec80
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice

Legal basis

Id
32009L0081
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Successive Reduction
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
7 Sept 2023

Contract terms

Other Terms
Conditions will be set out in the DPQQ and ITN materials.
Financial Terms
Details regarding the pay performance and incentivisation mechanism will be set out in the ITN.
Tenderer Legal Form
Details on response requirements from groups of Applicants will be set out in the DPQQ and DPQQ guidance, instructions and conditions.

Classification

Id
80600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services in defence and security materials

Contract period

Duration In Days
5,400

Subcontracting

Description
The tenderer has to indicate in the tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractor, as well as the subject-matter of the subcontracts for which they are proposed. The tenderer has to indicate any change occurring at the level of subcontractors during the execution of the contract.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Deposits Guarantees
The Authority reserves the right to require an indemnity, guarantee or bank bond in the circumstances set out in the ITN.

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Selection criteria

Description
Selection Criteria as stated in the DPQQ and DPQQ guidance, instructions and conditions

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Criteria as stated in the DPQQ and DPQQ guidance, instructions and conditions

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
suitability
Description
Criteria as stated in the DPQQ and DPQQ guidance, instructions and conditions

Applies To

subcontractor
Criterion 3
Type
economic
Minimum
Selection Criteria as stated in the DPQQ and DPQQ guidance, instructions and conditions
Description
Selection Criteria as stated in the DPQQ and DPQQ guidance, instructions and conditions

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 4
Type
economic
Description
Selection Criteria as stated in the DPQQ and DPQQ guidance, instructions and conditions

Applies To

subcontractor
Criterion 5
Type
technical
Minimum
Selection Criteria as stated in the DPQQ and DPQQ guidance, instructions and conditions
Description
Selection Criteria as stated in the DPQQ and DPQQ guidance, instructions and conditions

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 6
Type
technical
Minimum
Selection Criteria as stated in the DPQQ and DPQQ guidance, instructions and conditions
Description
Selection Criteria as stated in the DPQQ and DPQQ guidance, instructions and conditions

Applies To

subcontractor

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34152000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training simulators
Entry 2
Id
45214800
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training facilities building
Entry 3
Id
48518000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Emulation software package
Entry 4
Id
48610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Database systems
Entry 5
Id
48611000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Database software package
Entry 6
Id
48612000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Database-management system
Entry 7
Id
71540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction management services
Entry 8
Id
72212518
Scheme
CPV
Description
Emulation software development services
Entry 9
Id
72212931
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training software development services
Entry 10
Id
72242000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Design-modelling services
Entry 11
Id
72310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data-processing services
Entry 12
Id
72314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data collection and collation services
Entry 13
Id
72322000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data management services
Entry 14
Id
79418000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Procurement consultancy services
Entry 15
Id
79632000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Personnel-training services
Entry 16
Id
79993000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building and facilities management services
Entry 17
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 18
Id
80500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services
Entry 19
Id
80511000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Staff training services
Entry 20
Id
80520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training facilities
Entry 21
Id
80521000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training programme services
Entry 22
Id
80522000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training seminars
Entry 23
Id
80530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational training services
Entry 24
Id
80531200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical training services
Entry 25
Id
80532000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Management training services
Entry 26
Id
80570000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Personal development training services
Entry 27
Id
80600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services in defence and security materials
Entry 28
Id
80610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training and simulation in security equipment
Entry 29
Id
80620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition
Entry 30
Id
80630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training and simulation in military vehicles
Entry 31
Id
20
Scheme
TED_SERVICE_CATEGORY_DEFENCE
Description
Training and simulation services in the fields of defence and security

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
0

Delivery Location

Description
Ministry of Defence, Waterloo Lines, Imber Road, Warminster, BA12 0DJ

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-88898
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Locality
Andover
Postal Code
SP11 8HJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
ILD 12 Army Headquarters (AHQ), Blenheim Building, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road, Andover, Hampshire

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Commercial department, attn: Rachel Robinson
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-88899
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Andover
Postal Code
SP11 8HJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Army Headquarters (AHQ), Ramillies Building, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-140168
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Locality
Warminster
Postal Code
BA12 0DJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waterloo Lines, Imber Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Attn: CTTP Commercial
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-140169
Name
Elbit Systems UK Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2B 6SR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
77 Kingsway

Identifier

Legal Name
Elbit Systems UK Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-140170
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Andover
Postal Code
SP11 8HJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Army Headquarters (AHQ), Blenheim Building, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-66940
Name
Raytheon Systems Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Locality
Harlow
Postal Code
CM17 9NA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Kao One, Kao Park

Identifier

Legal Name
Raytheon Systems Limited
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-140171
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Andover
Postal Code
SP11 8HJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Army Headquarters (AHQ), Blenheim Building , Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Award information

Award 1
Id
008417-2025-714011452-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140169
Name
Elbit Systems UK Limited

Subcontracting

Description
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP
Award 2
Id
008419-2025-714017452-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-66940
Name
Raytheon Systems Limited

Subcontracting

Description
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
008417-2025-714011452-1
Status
active
Award ID
008417-2025-714011452-1
Date Signed
11 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
12,000,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
180
Entry 2
Id
008419-2025-714017452-1
Status
active
Award ID
008419-2025-714017452-1
Date Signed
11 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
12,000,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
180

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Warminster · BA12 0DJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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