--- title: "FsASTC/00107 - Defence Operational Training Capability (Air) Core Systems and Services contract Voluntary Transparency Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-326033f9-e82e-4c73-ab76-306ef6496e29" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-326033f9-e82e-4c73-ab76-306ef6496e29" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-326033f9-e82e-4c73-ab76-306ef6496e29.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-326033f9-e82e-4c73-ab76-306ef6496e29.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-04-04" --- # FsASTC/00107 - Defence Operational Training Capability (Air) Core Systems and Services contract Voluntary Transparency Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-326033f9-e82e-4c73-ab76-306ef6496e29 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-326033f9-e82e-4c73-ab76-306ef6496e29) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-326033f9-e82e-4c73-ab76-306ef6496e29.json) ## Summary The UK Ministry of Defence, through its Synthetic Environment and Training (SET) team, is in the process of extending contract FsASTC/00107 under the title "Defence Operational Training Capability (Air) Core Systems and Services contract Voluntary Transparency Notice". This procurement falls under the industry category of "Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts" (CPV code 80650000) and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender stage, with the publication date being 4 April 2025. The existing contract will be extended for a period of 2 years and 3 months, starting from 1 January 2026, with an option to further extend by 6 months. The contract value is estimated at £25 million. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in defence training and simulation systems, particularly those with capabilities in synthetic training environments and systems integration. While the current extension is awarded to Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited due to their unique expertise and existing role as the Gladiator system designer, future competitive opportunities will arise. Businesses that can offer innovative training solutions, possess advanced technical expertise, and can maintain robust relationships with sub-contractors and platform original equipment manufacturers would be well-positioned to compete in anticipated further procurement activities, such as the future competition planned for early 2026. ## Notice Defence Equipment and Support, Synthetic Environment and Training (SET) team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place - by way of extension to contract FsASTC/00107 - a Defence Operational Training Capability (Air) Core Systems and Services contract with Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited (BDUK), for continued system-designer support to the Gladiator synthetic training environment, while Air Command & Control, Fast Air and Joint Fires platforms are integrated. Expiry of FsASTC/00107 before this, on 1 January 2026, presents an intolerable risk that the system is not suitably mature from an operate and maintain perspective to ensure optimal capability on future competition. The contract extension will be for a period of 2 years 3 months, with an Option to extend by 6 months, and have an estimated value of PS25m. In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. BDUK is the Gladiator system designer. It is the only economic actor with the familiarity with the capability, the software and Application Process Interfaces, and with the technical expertise and relationships, with sub-contractors and platform original equipment manufacturers, to be able to meet the requirement while essential platforms continue to be integrated. A Planned Procurement Notice providing outline details of the future competition is anticipated to be published in Q1 2026 with potential providers invited to attend an Early Market Engagement event communicated through the publication of a Preliminary market Engagement Notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ffed5e7-b137-471e-968c-5997a9647fbf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Contract Extension | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts ## Release History - 4 Apr 2025 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ffed5e7-b137-471e-968c-5997a9647fbf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ffed5e7-b137-471e-968c-5997a9647fbf 4th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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