Award

Post Design, Technical Support and Development of the VCCI Toolset

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

09 Feb 2021 at 15:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, has awarded a contract titled "Post Design, Technical Support and Development of the VCCI Toolset" to SimFront Simulation Systems Corporation. This contract, valued at £15 million, falls under the classification of training software development services and is part of a two-year agreement with the option for four additional one-year periods. The procurement process utilised was a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract period commenced on 1st February 2021, concluding on 31st January 2023. The tender period for this opportunity ended on 31st January 2021, contributing to the Command and Staff Trainer (CAST) project, which offers simulated training setups across three Ministry of Defence sites in the UK and Germany.

This contract presents considerable opportunities for businesses involved in software development, particularly those specialising in training systems for military applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in simulation and command and control systems may find this an excellent avenue for growth. Engaging with government contracts like this can allow businesses to expand their portfolio, establish credibility, and access the defence industry through ongoing support and service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Design, Technical Support and Development of the VCCI Toolset

Notice Description

(For Transparency Purposes Only) - Contract Award.This notice serves to announce the Contract Award Only. It is NOT an Expressions of interest for a new opportunity. The Training Simulation Systems Portfolio within Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence,has placed a two-year contract (with four one-year option years) with SimFront Simulation Systems Corporation. The contract is for the provision of Post Design Services, Technical Support and Development of the Virtual Command and Control Interface (VCCI) Toolset. VCCI is a key interface between several systems in the Command and Staff Trainer (CAST) project. CAST represents a synthetic training system which facilitates Collective Training (CT) from levels 4 to 6, representing higher formation battle training for commanders and their staff, enabling planning and execution of operations within a simulated virtual environment at 3 (three) MOD sites (Catterick and Warminster, UK, and Sennelager, Germany).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d635911-0571-4985-8aaf-1829ec55cb6c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212931 - Training software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Paul Long
Contact Email
paul.long102@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIMFRONT SIMULATION SYSTEMS

Further Information

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