ARMOUR Centre Support Contract (Project ARGONAUT)

Tender description

The ARMOUR Centre Support Contract will deliver an effective and efficient training and support service solution to the ARMOUR Centre located at Bovington and Lulworth. This requirement will encompass delivery of training, maintenance and support services required to enable the outputs pertinent to Defence’s reference point for Mounted Close Combat, specialist Dismounted and tactical Communication Information Services, currently provided under an existing contract TMASS2 and new services to address and meet planned and future emerging needs. The services to be delivered are detailed below (see Statement of Requirement (SOR) for further information: a. Provide teaching and instructional services: b. Design, develop and update training packages. c. Provision of stores delivery and accounting services including an Arms store, fuel point and all transport related services. d. Management and operation of an Ammunition Compound. e. Delivery of Physical Training Instruction. f. Level 1 Maintenance of Armoured Vehicles (basic maintenance, to include but not limited to screen wash replacement, tyre changes, etc ) and provision of qualified drivers for the same vehicles. The following anticipated new services may be incorporated into the start or future contract timeline ((dependent on Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) platform programme activity)): a. Provide instruction on the new Ajax family of vehicles. b. Provide instruction on the new Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV). c. Provide instruction on the new variation of Warrior vehicle post capability enhancement programme. d. Provide instruction on the new (enhanced) Challenger 2 vehicles. Quantity or scope: The contract is for a period of 7 years. There are no planned options beyond this period