Planning

Defence Virtual Simulation 3 (DVS3)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

21 Apr 2023 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Defence Virtual Simulation 3 (DVS3)" in the services category, related to training and simulation in security equipment. The procurement aims to acquire software enablers for simulation-based activities across Defence, with a focus on decision support, research, training, operations planning, and experimentation. The process involves evaluating options from the marketplace to ensure interoperability and competitiveness while seeking industry support. The future notice date for communication is set for March 31, 2025.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in training and simulation technologies relevant to security equipment. Companies offering virtual simulation tools, decision support solutions, and training systems in defence sectors are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The planned nature of the tender allows businesses to prepare strategically for participation, aiming to provide the required level of support to fulfil Defence requirements efficiently while adhering to interoperability standards and enabling diverse applications within Defence operations.

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Notice Title

Defence Virtual Simulation 3 (DVS3)

Notice Description

The Training & Simulation Systems Portfolio (TSSP) Project Team is at early stages of considering options to best fulfil the requirement for the provision of a common, interoperable, accessible and deployable software enabler(s) for simulation-based activity across Defence for the application of decision support, research and development, training, operations planning and rehearsal; and experimentation. As such, the Authority seeks to develop its understanding of the capabilities, dependencies and competitiveness of the marketplace and the ability of industry to provide the required level of support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Defence Virtual Simulation 3 (DVS3) is anticipated to be based on a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) based virtual simulation tool, to be used as widely as possible, promoting what was previously Defence Modelling and Simulation Coherence (DMaSC) Policy, now JSP 939, should be the simulated environment used across defence unless a greater value for money option can be sought to fulfil the required capability needs whilst underpinning the interoperability of training systems and enabling its use for applications including decision support; research and development; training; and operations planning and rehearsal. It will be made available through a licence-able approach. Additional information: Opportunity Listing found at: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56053

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c28a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011457-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

80640000 - Training and simulation in warships

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
christopher.fullbrook100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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