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FsASTC/00107 - Defence Operational Training Capability (Air) Core Systems and Services contract Voluntary Transparency Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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04 Apr 2025 at 10:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence, through its Synthetic Environment and Training (SET) team, is in the process of extending contract FsASTC/00107 under the title "Defence Operational Training Capability (Air) Core Systems and Services contract Voluntary Transparency Notice". This procurement falls under the industry category of "Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts" (CPV code 80650000) and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender stage, with the publication date being 4 April 2025. The existing contract will be extended for a period of 2 years and 3 months, starting from 1 January 2026, with an option to further extend by 6 months. The contract value is estimated at £25 million.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in defence training and simulation systems, particularly those with capabilities in synthetic training environments and systems integration. While the current extension is awarded to Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited due to their unique expertise and existing role as the Gladiator system designer, future competitive opportunities will arise. Businesses that can offer innovative training solutions, possess advanced technical expertise, and can maintain robust relationships with sub-contractors and platform original equipment manufacturers would be well-positioned to compete in anticipated further procurement activities, such as the future competition planned for early 2026.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FsASTC/00107 - Defence Operational Training Capability (Air) Core Systems and Services contract Voluntary Transparency Notice

Notice Description

Defence Equipment and Support, Synthetic Environment and Training (SET) team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place - by way of extension to contract FsASTC/00107 - a Defence Operational Training Capability (Air) Core Systems and Services contract with Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited (BDUK), for continued system-designer support to the Gladiator synthetic training environment, while Air Command & Control, Fast Air and Joint Fires platforms are integrated. Expiry of FsASTC/00107 before this, on 1 January 2026, presents an intolerable risk that the system is not suitably mature from an operate and maintain perspective to ensure optimal capability on future competition. The contract extension will be for a period of 2 years 3 months, with an Option to extend by 6 months, and have an estimated value of PS25m. In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. BDUK is the Gladiator system designer. It is the only economic actor with the familiarity with the capability, the software and Application Process Interfaces, and with the technical expertise and relationships, with sub-contractors and platform original equipment manufacturers, to be able to meet the requirement while essential platforms continue to be integrated. A Planned Procurement Notice providing outline details of the future competition is anticipated to be published in Q1 2026 with potential providers invited to attend an Early Market Engagement event communicated through the publication of a Preliminary market Engagement Notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-326033f9-e82e-4c73-ab76-306ef6496e29
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ffed5e7-b137-471e-968c-5997a9647fbf
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
Other - Contract Extension
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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