Notice Information
Notice Title
Dismounted Close Combat Trainer (DCCT)
Notice Description
This advert is for transparency purposes as the current DCCT contract, TSSP/083, will be extended for a further three-year, period to align with the new Out of Service date in 2028. DCCT is a multipurpose combat simulation training system, which enables dismounted direct and indirect fire training for weapons available up to Battle-Group level and all aspects of indirect fire training for Mortar Fire Controllers (MFC). There are 154 systems in operation across the UK and abroad fitted with an array of appended equipment, simulated weapons and sighting devices.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Training and Simulation Systems Programme (TSSP) Team, acting on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a 36 -month contract extension to InVeris, for Contractor Logistic Support and Post Design Services (including obsolescence management) for the Dismounted Close Combat Trainer (DCCT). The DCCT is used to deliver individual and team level simulated marksmanship, weapon handling and judgemental training at a combination of fixed and mobile sites in the UK and overseas. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice.
Procurement Information
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Article 28 (1) (e) of the Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. It is considered technically impracticable for an economic operator other than InVeris to perform the contract due to the necessity to have specific expertise, extensive technical knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of the DCCT and access to the underlying deliverable software, object code and source material, to which only InVeris has unrestricted access. Furthermore, any award to an alternative economic operator could jeopardise the maintenance and operation of the DCCT system through the introduction of potential incompatibility across a complex system which has been the subject of on-going development since entry into service in October 2003.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059414
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053909-2025
- 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 without publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80620000 - Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £19,285,170 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- nicholas.walton103@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
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059414-2025-09-04T13:18:52+01:00",
"date": "2025-09-04T13:18:52+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-059414",
"description": "Contract value for the additional 3 years Contractor Logistic Support is PS5,811,330.80, with the ability to carry out Post Design Services (PDS) through a tasking mechanism.",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059414",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "32009L0081",
"scheme": "CELEX"
},
"title": "Dismounted Close Combat Trainer (DCCT)",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "80620000",
"description": "Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"description": "This advert is for transparency purposes as the current DCCT contract, TSSP/083, will be extended for a further three-year, period to align with the new Out of Service date in 2028. DCCT is a multipurpose combat simulation training system, which enables dismounted direct and indirect fire training for weapons available up to Battle-Group level and all aspects of indirect fire training for Mortar Fire Controllers (MFC). There are 154 systems in operation across the UK and abroad fitted with an array of appended equipment, simulated weapons and sighting devices.",
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"description": "The Training and Simulation Systems Programme (TSSP) Team, acting on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a 36 -month contract extension to InVeris, for Contractor Logistic Support and Post Design Services (including obsolescence management) for the Dismounted Close Combat Trainer (DCCT). The DCCT is used to deliver individual and team level simulated marksmanship, weapon handling and judgemental training at a combination of fixed and mobile sites in the UK and overseas. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice.",
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "price",
"name": "Lowest price"
}
]
},
"hasOptions": false
}
],
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UK"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"procurementMethod": "limited",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Negotiated without publication of a contract notice",
"procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
"id": "D_PROC_NEGOTIATED_PRIOR_CALL_COMPETITION",
"description": "No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice"
}
],
"procurementMethodRationale": "The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Article 28 (1) (e) of the Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. It is considered technically impracticable for an economic operator other than InVeris to perform the contract due to the necessity to have specific expertise, extensive technical knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of the DCCT and access to the underlying deliverable software, object code and source material, to which only InVeris has unrestricted access. Furthermore, any award to an alternative economic operator could jeopardise the maintenance and operation of the DCCT system through the introduction of potential incompatibility across a complex system which has been the subject of on-going development since entry into service in October 2003."
},
"awards": [
{
"id": "053909-2025-1",
"relatedLots": [
"1"
],
"status": "active",
"hasSubcontracting": true,
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-159877",
"name": "Inveris Training Solutions UK"
}
]
}
],
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-5483",
"name": "Ministry of Defence",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Ministry of Defence"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Bristol",
"region": "UK",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "nicholas.walton103@mod.gov.uk"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.gov.uk",
"classifications": [
{
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"id": "MINISTRY",
"description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions"
},
{
"scheme": "COFOG",
"id": "02",
"description": "Defence"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-159877",
"name": "Inveris Training Solutions UK",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Inveris Training Solutions UK"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Ashford",
"region": "UK",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "large"
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-159878",
"name": "DES - UK MOD",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "DES - UK MOD"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Bristol",
"postalCode": "BS34 8JH",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-FTS-5483",
"name": "Ministry of Defence"
},
"contracts": [
{
"id": "053909-2025-1",
"awardID": "053909-2025-1",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 19285170.7,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2025-09-03T00:00:00+01:00"
}
],
"language": "en"
}