--- title: "Post Design, Technical Support and Development of the VCCI Toolset" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f479266-f189-4b16-a171-51c134862ecf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f479266-f189-4b16-a171-51c134862ecf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f479266-f189-4b16-a171-51c134862ecf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f479266-f189-4b16-a171-51c134862ecf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-02-09" --- # Post Design, Technical Support and Development of the VCCI Toolset Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f479266-f189-4b16-a171-51c134862ecf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f479266-f189-4b16-a171-51c134862ecf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f479266-f189-4b16-a171-51c134862ecf.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, has awarded a contract titled "Post Design, Technical Support and Development of the VCCI Toolset" to SimFront Simulation Systems Corporation. This contract, valued at £15 million, falls under the classification of training software development services and is part of a two-year agreement with the option for four additional one-year periods. The procurement process utilised was a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract period commenced on 1st February 2021, concluding on 31st January 2023. The tender period for this opportunity ended on 31st January 2021, contributing to the Command and Staff Trainer (CAST) project, which offers simulated training setups across three Ministry of Defence sites in the UK and Germany. This contract presents considerable opportunities for businesses involved in software development, particularly those specialising in training systems for military applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in simulation and command and control systems may find this an excellent avenue for growth. Engaging with government contracts like this can allow businesses to expand their portfolio, establish credibility, and access the defence industry through ongoing support and service contracts. ## Notice (For Transparency Purposes Only) - Contract Award.This notice serves to announce the Contract Award Only. It is NOT an Expressions of interest for a new opportunity. The Training Simulation Systems Portfolio within Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence,has placed a two-year contract (with four one-year option years) with SimFront Simulation Systems Corporation. The contract is for the provision of Post Design Services, Technical Support and Development of the Virtual Command and Control Interface (VCCI) Toolset. VCCI is a key interface between several systems in the Command and Staff Trainer (CAST) project. CAST represents a synthetic training system which facilitates Collective Training (CT) from levels 4 to 6, representing higher formation battle training for commanders and their staff, enabling planning and execution of operations within a simulated virtual environment at 3 (three) MOD sites (Catterick and Warminster, UK, and Sennelager, Germany). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d635911-0571-4985-8aaf-1829ec55cb6c | | 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 | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jan 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £15,000,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SIMFRONT SIMULATION SYSTEMS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212931 - Training software development services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2021 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d635911-0571-4985-8aaf-1829ec55cb6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d635911-0571-4985-8aaf-1829ec55cb6c 9th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd07857f-0619-412e-9825-98e2f98d7c3e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04928993-5070-4f61-b0c9-7e6b283fd94a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5514ab9-fcba-429d-b954-935d2b082263 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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