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title: "Provision of Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST)"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES"
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# Provision of Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d21982dc-553d-4838-bc8a-c63c34472a4b

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, specifically the Land Equipment, Soldier Training and Special Programmes division, which is seeking service providers for the title "Provision of Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST)" within the military electronic systems industry. The procurement method is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and the tender was awarded on 10th July 2019, with the contract running until 31st March 2030. The minimum contract value is set at £20 million, with a total estimated value of £80 million, and delivery is expected to address locations across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in military training and simulation services, as well as military electronic systems. Companies with expertise in developing battle simulators and immersive training capabilities would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, given the substantial contract value and potential extensions, it invites participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) keen to engage in high-value government contracts, requiring innovation in training technologies for contemporary military operations.

## 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/ba1be74a-cfa8-476c-ae9d-9c0ed069856a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,152,105 |
| 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, SOLDIER TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES |
| 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 | FERRANTI TECHNOLOGIES LTD TRADING AS ELBIT SYSTEMS |

## 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
- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2019 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba1be74a-cfa8-476c-ae9d-9c0ed069856a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba1be74a-cfa8-476c-ae9d-9c0ed069856a
  30th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

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