MINISTRY OF DEFENCE · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Pacific 24 Simulator for RNR Small Boat Coxswain Training

Awarded 09 Oct 2019

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Awarded09 Oct 2019
Value£539,000.00
SupplierNOVATECH LIMITED
AgencyMINISTRY OF DEFENCE
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Expires in 3y 3mo10y 4mo term, 69% elapsed
Awarded 9 Oct 2019Expires 30 Jan 2030

About

The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Novatech Limited for the provision of Pacific 24 simulators for small boat coxswain training.

The solution includes a driving console based on the Pacific 24 Mk4 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) integrated into Defence Virtual Simulation (DVS) to allow trainees to practice boat driving at each Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) unit across the country.

The contract covers 15 static trainer consoles and 5 mobile trainer consoles, with expected use of around 10 hours per week.

Delivery to the first RNR unit was scheduled by 31 January 2020 and the last by 15 March 2020.

A support/maintenance contract started from first delivery and continues for 5 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years, paid annually.

MOD-owned Virtual Battle Space 3 Software is integrated with the contractor's hardware solution as specified in the SOR.

The contract value is AUD 539,000.

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