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title: "Provision of Gladiator Shadow Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD2)"
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# Provision of Gladiator Shadow Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD2)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58069ebb-3ac0-4055-bd0a-22d3f16af013

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of a Gladiator Shadow Capability Concept Demonstrator. This 7-month project aims to evaluate cost-effective synthetic mission training capabilities for the UK Shadow Force Element. The contract is valued at 990,000 GBP and follows a selective procurement method. The tender period ended on October 19, 2023, and the contract is set to start on December 11, 2023, running until September 10, 2024, with delivery expected in LN5 9NB, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in training simulators to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Successful completion of this project could lead to further collaborations within the defence sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the focus on cost-effective innovation and capability development.

## Notice

This Requirement is to deliver a 7-month Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD) to assess the potential to provide cost-effective synthetic mission training capabilities for the UK Shadow Force Element (FE) through integration of commercially available, capability-specific users interfaces with a suitable own-ship emulation and the Gladiator synthetic environment (SE).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50b6283-907c-4d1b-9905-7a0dd47cbba0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2023 - 10 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £990,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £990,000 |
| 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 | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JD2E |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34152000 - Training simulators

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2023 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50b6283-907c-4d1b-9905-7a0dd47cbba0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50b6283-907c-4d1b-9905-7a0dd47cbba0
  13th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c76ece2-c4dd-4873-a778-55121c9fa9fe

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