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TSSP/114 - Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) - Transparency Notice

Defence Equipment and Support

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24 Sep 2026 at 08:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Equipment and Support is buying a short-term continuation of the Future Joint Command and Staff Trainer service, within the Joint Command and Staff Training programme. The requirement is for simulation and training capability, including technical services and support for Tier 2, Tier 3 and potentially Tier 4 exercises. It supports combined joint task force exercises to prepare headquarters, commanders and staff for operations, and collective training for the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall and Joint Expeditionary Force nations. Training support takes place in the UK and overseas. The work is military training and simulation services (CPV 80660000), intended to maintain the Armed Forces’ operational capability, effectiveness and readiness while procurement of a replacement provider is completed.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Mass Consultants Limited. The buyer used a direct award under the defence and security justification in the Procurement Act 2023: MASS is the incumbent, and an extension is required to bridge the current procurement and transition to a new provider. The award is for £11,232,000 including VAT (£9,360,000 excluding VAT). The contract period runs from 8 July 2027 to 31 March 2028, with signature scheduled by 31 December 2026. The stated evaluation basis and award date are not included in the published process data. There is one lot, covering the training service; no separate lot awards are recorded.

For suppliers seeking similar future defence training work, this award demonstrates demand for continuity of a critical, established simulation and training capability rather than a standalone training course. A credible competitor would need to deliver technical support for complex joint exercises, including Tier 2 and Tier 3 activity and potentially Tier 4, and prepare headquarters, commanders and staff for operational deployment. The service must support users across the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall and Joint Expeditionary Force nations, with delivery in the UK and overseas. The direct award was justified by the incumbent’s role and the need to avoid a gap while a replacement contract is procured, so evidence of reliable transition planning and uninterrupted operational support would be commercially relevant when this requirement next comes to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TSSP/114 - Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) - Transparency Notice

Notice Description

The Synthetic Environment & Training (SET) team within the National Armaments directorate has a requirement for the Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) programme for a simulation and training capability that will provide a technical service with support to deliver Tier two, three and potentially four level exercises. JCAST is required to support combined joint task force exercises that prepare joint task force headquarters for operations.

Procurement Information

The Synthetic Environment & Training Team in the National Armaments Director Group, part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a contract to MASS Consultants Limited (MASS) for supply of Future Joint Command and Staff Trainer (FJCAST) training. The contract will be for 9 months and have an estimated value of PS11,232,000.00 (inc VAT). It is considered that this contract can be awarded under section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 20 of Schedule 5 (Defence and security) applies. This is because the future provision of FJCAST is the subject of a current procurement (advertised under UK contract notice 4 dated 06/03/2025, ID 2025 000-0082760). MASS is the incumbent supplier and a short contract extension is required to facilitate completion of the procurement process and transition to the new provider/contract. FJCAST provides collective training support exercises within the UK and overseas for commanders and staff in preparation for operations across MoD, Whitehall and Joint Expeditionary Force nations. It is a critical capability to maintain the continuous operational capability, effectiveness and readiness for action of the UK Armed Forces. Any interruption or gap in this provision would introduce an immediate, unmanageable and therefore unacceptable risk to frontline operations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07791d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090380-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,360,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jul 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Equipment and Support
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
Postcode Area
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

MASS CONSULTANTS LIMITED

Further Information

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