--- title: "Post Design, Technical Support and Development of the Virtual Command and Control Interface (VCCI) Toolset" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-460926d7-118d-4b09-82c6-944db30f2e8e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-460926d7-118d-4b09-82c6-944db30f2e8e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-460926d7-118d-4b09-82c6-944db30f2e8e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-460926d7-118d-4b09-82c6-944db30f2e8e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP)" published: "2020-07-19" --- # Post Design, Technical Support and Development of the Virtual Command and Control Interface (VCCI) Toolset Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-460926d7-118d-4b09-82c6-944db30f2e8e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-460926d7-118d-4b09-82c6-944db30f2e8e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-460926d7-118d-4b09-82c6-944db30f2e8e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence's Training Simulation Systems Programme (TSSP) in the UK has awarded a two-year contract, with the potential for four additional one-year extensions, for the Post Design, Technical Support and Development of the Virtual Command and Control Interface (VCCI) Toolset. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £15 million, and the awarded supplier is SimFront Simulation Systems Corporation. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st February 2021 and extend until 31st January 2027, with relevant services likely to be delivered across military sites in the UK and Germany. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training software development services, particularly for those capable of delivering technical support and innovative software solutions in defence simulation environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suited to their capabilities, given the demand for collaborative training systems within military operations. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in virtual command and control systems and have a strong history of similar projects will be well-positioned to engage in future procurement activities related to this initiative. ## Notice The Training Simulation Systems Programme within Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a two-year contract (with four one-year option years) with SimFront Simulation Systems Corporation. The contract would be 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). Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Training software development services.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fc94253-b982-4d0e-890c-bc39d68722c3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Jul 2020 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2027 | | 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, LAND EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP) | | 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 - 19 Jul 2020 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fc94253-b982-4d0e-890c-bc39d68722c3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fc94253-b982-4d0e-890c-bc39d68722c3 19th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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