Supply Chain Notice: Provision of a Virtual Trainer (VT)

Tender description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to update potential suppliers on the upcoming procurement exercise that will be conducted by Raytheon UK (RUK) for the Provision of a Virtual Trainer (VT). A previous PIN and Industry Day was held in May 2023, describing a tendering process which included elements of the 3D rendering model of the vessel being available. However, subsequent developments have brought about a change of strategy in which the whole procurement is now being offered as a competitive Tender which includes the requirement to create the 3D rendering model. The Industry Day will update potential suppliers on the revised approach in more detail. RUK is planning to issue the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) by November 2023. Parties who wish to participate in the new Industry Day session that will be held on 27/10/2023 are requested to express or re-confirm their interest by email to delta.procurement.services@raytheon.co.uk. The deadline for responses is 5pm on 25/10/2023. Summary of Services: The Virtual Trainer (VT) is required to provide an accurate virtual representation of a class of vessel, using the vessel’s 3D CAD design modelling as a basis. The model will need to represent different systems and sub-systems within the vessel and provide user interactions that allow trainees to operate and maintain them. Initially the model will depict the class of vessel; in due course it is envisaged that the model will be refined to take account of features specific to individual platforms. The VT will allow trainees to undergo specific training in a high-fidelity environment, supporting onshore training of vessel crews throughout the lifetime of the class in accordance with the Training Objectives (TOs) set out in a suite of Training Needs Analysis (TNA) documents. The VT systems will be supplied to multiple sites and portable devices; one of those sites has five classrooms with allocation for c100 trainee workstations.