Tender

Indirect Fires Simulation (IDFS)

TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP), MOD

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Tender

29 Jun 2020 at 10:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Training and Simulation Systems Programme (TSSP) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is conducting a tender for an "Indirect Fires Simulation (IDFS)" project. This procurement, classified under the industry category of training and simulation in military electronic systems, has a minimum contract value of £15 million and a potential maximum value of £50 million. The tender is currently active, with submissions due by 14 October 2020, and the contract period is set to commence on 4 January 2022 and conclude on 2 January 2032. The delivery addresses range across various territories, including the UK and European regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies involved in military training simulation services, particularly those with expertise in developing immersive training solutions. Businesses engaged in military technology, systems integration, and training software development would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The authority may consider further batches of items as part of the Terms and Conditions, which could lead to additional revenue opportunities for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Indirect Fires Simulation (IDFS)

Notice Description

Initial procurement and support of qty 12 of 81mm mortar and qty 12 of 105mm Light Gun instrumentation systems to produce a realistic simulated firing solution, fall of shot and effect within a simulated environment and able to be integrated with other in-service live simulation systems (SCOPIC, Joint Fires Synthetic Training (JFST) and Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES)). The Single Statement of User Need (SSUN) is: the user requires a realistic and immersive IDFS capability to support delivery of Fires training for Individual, Trade, and Collective Training and support assessment and validation of training competency with objective data on individual, crew and team performance. The Authority may wish to order further batches of the items, if so these will be captured as part of the Terms and Conditions as contractual Options should it decide to compete the requirement. Noting that further orders may increase the value to circa PS50M. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Training and simulation in military electronic systems.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc3770e7-559c-4b3d-8633-9c3ec3112c0a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2022 - 2 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP), MOD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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