--- title: "Voluntary notice extension to contract. ** This is not a new opportunity, transparency purposes only**" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-06349df4-b0c5-47d8-88b1-25d9382d1452" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06349df4-b0c5-47d8-88b1-25d9382d1452" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06349df4-b0c5-47d8-88b1-25d9382d1452.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06349df4-b0c5-47d8-88b1-25d9382d1452.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-01-14" --- # Voluntary notice extension to contract. ** This is not a new opportunity, transparency purposes only** Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06349df4-b0c5-47d8-88b1-25d9382d1452 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06349df4-b0c5-47d8-88b1-25d9382d1452) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06349df4-b0c5-47d8-88b1-25d9382d1452.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced an extension to the Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) contract, valued at £17,595,942, awarded to MASS Consultants Ltd. This extension will continue until July 2027. The JCAST project, classified under CPV code 80660000 for training and simulation in military electronic systems, aims to support tiered exercises for joint task force operations in the United Kingdom. This extension comes under a negotiated procedure without prior publication and is aimed at maintaining the current capabilities while a follow-on competition is prepared. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with key dates including the contract start date of 8th July 2025 and end date of 7th July 2027. The extension of the JCAST contract provides significant opportunities for large scale providers in the defence and simulation training industry to prepare for the upcoming competitive tender process. Businesses specialised in military training simulations or related technical services can leverage this and similar opportunities to establish or strengthen a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Defence. Particularly, companies with a robust capability to deliver high-level joint task force training exercises would be well-suited for such contracts, presenting substantial prospects for business growth and the fostering of long-term cooperation with a reputable public sector entity. ## Notice Joint Command And Staff Training (JCAST) provides 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 to prepare competitive joint task force headquarters for operations. This notice is being placed to notify the market of the Authority's intent to extend the current JCAST contract with MASS Consultants Ltd by a further period of 2 years, until July 2027, whilst a follow on competition takes place. Extension Value: PS17,595,942 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3cdb111-75ce-43f8-abbf-5545d8347c52 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Jul 2020 | | Contract period | 7 Jul 2025 - 7 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £34,786,058 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £29,507,597 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MASS CONSULTANTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems ## Release History - 14 Jan 2025 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3cdb111-75ce-43f8-abbf-5545d8347c52 - 4 Mar 2022 at 12:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee815a00-6ac1-40c1-b704-29857b05d4d3 - 13 Jul 2020 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee815a00-6ac1-40c1-b704-29857b05d4d3 - 25 Oct 2019 at 09:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/882f4c7a-222d-421f-8975-e7f91a7b90f4 - 25 Oct 2019 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/882f4c7a-222d-421f-8975-e7f91a7b90f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3cdb111-75ce-43f8-abbf-5545d8347c52 14th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee815a00-6ac1-40c1-b704-29857b05d4d3 4th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/882f4c7a-222d-421f-8975-e7f91a7b90f4 25th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5446954c-ad7c-462f-a9ee-d5df3841c746 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/301d07d9-da26-42d9-8a87-9fdcbd2aa6f7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b180eb18-8761-486f-a34f-724b565586c7 Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9d1eba1-4ba0-4523-9f1f-2f25518f073d Offer Letter ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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