Tender

Interim Combined Arms Virtual Trainer (Deployable) ICAVS(D)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP)

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Tender

20 Jul 2020 at 10:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Ministry of Defence, specifically the Land Equipment, Training and Simulation Systems Programme (TSSP), involves the tender for the "Interim Combined Arms Virtual Trainer (Deployable)", which is categorised under training and simulation services related to military operations. The tender period is set to end on 14th August 2020, with the potential contract running from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2026. The estimated contract value is £25 million, and it encompasses the provision of a managed service to deliver extensive training across various environments both in the UK and abroad.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies in the training and simulation sectors, particularly those specialising in military training solutions and virtual simulation technologies. Businesses that have experience with government contracts, possess innovative training tools, and can demonstrate flexibility in scenario generation and content delivery would be well-placed to submit competitive bids. Given the scale of the contract and the potential for ongoing services, interested suppliers should align their offerings to meet the Ministry's specific training objectives for military personnel.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Combined Arms Virtual Trainer (Deployable) ICAVS(D)

Notice Description

Other additional information: This requirement has been retracted - No Award THE REQUIREMENT IS RETRACTED - NO AWARD The Training & Simulation System Portfolio (TSSP) team, part of DE&S within the UK MoD, is considering the potential requirement for the provision of a Interim Combined Arms Virtual Trainer (Deployable). ICAVS(D) Will be used to provide teams and junior commanders with a simple, effective computer-based training environment that enables them to carry out tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and command and control (C2), patrolling, counter-IED, ISTAR management and exploitation and mission planning training in a realistic virtual environment. An outline of the proposed requirement will be to demonstrate, implement and ultimately manage, over a period of 4 years plus 2 option years in 1 year increments, a managed service capable of delivering individual, platoon to company level (or service/arm equivalent) collective training across the UK and abroad. It will support a range of environments, equipment and missions types by being flexible in its scenario generation and content integration, exploiting MOD corporate simulation data where practicable. ICAVS(D) will contribute to the preparation of land environment (LE) force elements (FEs) force preparation through provision of exercise design which will provide specific unit exercise scenarios that are pre-scripted and reflect the collective training objectives (CTOs) for each service/arm. The ICAVS(D) capability will provide exercises at unit locations, or agreed alternatives, through the provision of training delivery of virtual simulated training utilising CTO and commanding officers direction of a minimum number of circa 70 events with the scope to extend to add additional training events (circa +70). The contract will also need the flexibility to enable additional experimentation events, over and above the aforementioned training events. After action review (AAR) will provide the facility to deliver a debrief to the training audiences, which will be presented by the unit chain of command with support from the service provider. In issuing this Contract Notice and engaging with the Market, the Authority is not committing to carrying out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this notice. If third parties are interested in engaging with the Authority in relation to the requirements stated here they must do so without sharing information that is protected by copyright or patents. 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 firearms and ammunition.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/394d5b8c-eb35-49f8-b8e5-c2ded7852c6d
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
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

80620000 - Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition

80630000 - Training and simulation in military vehicles

80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

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
20 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 4-5 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP)
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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