--- title: "Provision of Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69b87c93-4773-487a-ace1-acf09f3d93db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69b87c93-4773-487a-ace1-acf09f3d93db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69b87c93-4773-487a-ace1-acf09f3d93db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69b87c93-4773-487a-ace1-acf09f3d93db.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP)" published: "2017-11-17" --- # Provision of Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69b87c93-4773-487a-ace1-acf09f3d93db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69b87c93-4773-487a-ace1-acf09f3d93db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69b87c93-4773-487a-ace1-acf09f3d93db.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Land Equipment, Training and Simulation Systems Programme (TSSP), is seeking proposals for the "Provision of Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST)" to enhance military training capabilities. This tender falls within the services sector, particularly focusing on military electronic systems and battle simulators. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 18th January 2018. The anticipated contract period spans from April 2019 to March 2024, with options to extend for an additional six years, culminating in March 2030. The total estimated value of the contract is £80 million, with a minimum starting value of £20 million. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in training and simulation services, especially those specialising in military applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method employed is selective with a negotiated procedure. Companies that provide innovative electronic training solutions, battle simulation technologies, and related data storage services will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, thereby facilitating potential growth in a critical sector of public defence contracting. ## Notice Battle simulators. The Army Headquarters Single Statement of User Need (SSUN) which Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) will deliver against is: 'The user requires an intuitive, accessible and immersive training capability to assist in the delivery of Joint Fires training for contemporary operations at Individual and Collective levels, in both the mounted and dismounted roles.' A summary of the JFST requirement can be found in document "20171106-JFST-DPQQ-Industry Brief-O" as an attached Supporting Document to the DPQQ. It is anticipated that the initial contract duration shall run for 5 years from April 2019 until end of March 2024. Also, that the Authority shall have irrevocable options to extend the contract up to a further 6 years until end of March 2030. In issuing this Contract Notice and engaging with the Market, the Authority is not committing to carrying out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this Notice. If third parties are interested in engaging with the Authority in relation to the requirements stated here they must do so without sharing information that is protected by copyright or patents. 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: Battle simulators.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cead3780-9478-4e6e-bb59-468f49bc542c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000,000 | | 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, 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 35700000 - Military electronic systems - 35740000 - Battle simulators - 72317000 - Data storage services - 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems ## Release History - 17 Nov 2017 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cead3780-9478-4e6e-bb59-468f49bc542c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cead3780-9478-4e6e-bb59-468f49bc542c 17th November 2017 - Opportunity 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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