Official UK procurement notice
VIRTUS Re-Compete · Ministry of Defence (Nov 2023)
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Bullet-proof vests · Combat gear · Combat suits · Helmet covers · Helmets · Kitbags · Military uniforms · Protective and safety clothing · Protective gear · Protective goggles · Rucksacks · Textile bags
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · win at most 2 of themLot #1Torso Sub SystemPlanned
Virtus Torso Sub System - This will be a Build To Print solution with Technical Data Packs provided by the Authority. 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 #2Head Sub SystemPlanned
Head Sub System - This will be a requirements based specification provided by the Authority. Additional information: Contract will be for 5 years + 5 x 1 Year Options
Estimated Value is between £41,600,000 and £140,000,000
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How this buyer will score bids.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Nov 2023, 14:23 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Nov 2023, 14:23 GMT
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-035221- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041db4Find a Tender
Publisher note: On the 18th January 2023 the Authority issued information regarding the Torso Sub-System (TSS) and Head Sub-System (HSS) lots for the VIRTUS Re-Compete project. Since this date, and the subsequent industry engagement, the Authority has been developing both the project and competitions and we are now happy to be able to provide a short update. As noted previously, the VIRTUS Re-Compete project will deliver the system through two separate contracts, the Torso Sub-System (TSS) being Specification based i.e. built to print, and the Head Sub-System (HSS) based on a Requirements set. However, the Authority has replanned its approach to the delivery of the project in response to changes in the approval pathway and other pressures. Our new intent is to stagger the competitions of the TSS and HSS instead of running the competitions in parallel. This approach will enable us to bring the TSS to market earlier and will allow us to develop the requirement set for the HSS more effectively. Also, due to the changes in the approval pathway, the DPQQ and ITN stages of each competition will now occur in quick succession. The Authority estimates that the Contract Notice for the TSS will be published in Q3 2024, launching a competition with an initial DPQQ followed by an ITN issue estimated in Q4 2024. Note. Dates are subject to change as the project continues to develop and as the team manage the wider portfolio workload and departmental priorities. The Authority estimates that the Contract Notice for the HSS will be published in Q1 2025, launching a competition with an initial DPQQ followed by an ITN issue estimated in Q2 2025. Note. Dates are subject to change as the project continues to develop and as the team manage the wider portfolio workload and departmental priorities. The Authority plans to hold industry engagement events prior to the release of both the TSS and HSS Contract Notices though will not publish specific timings for those at this time. Thank you for your continued interest in the Virtus Re-Compete
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
28 Apr 2023 → 29 Nov 2023 · 2 dates- Tender notice expected28 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published29 Nov 2023, 14:23 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
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