Official UK procurement notice
VIRTUS Re-Compete · Ministry of Defence (May 2024)
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
What it takes to wini
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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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
- 24 May 2024, 14:42 BST
- Last source update
- 24 May 2024, 14:42 BST
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-016482- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046b67Find a Tender
Publisher note: 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.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
24 May 2024 → 31 Aug 2024 · 2 dates- Notice published24 May 2024, 14:42 BST
- Tender notice expected31 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
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
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.