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title: "Opportunity Notice: Gladiator Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD) 2"
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# Opportunity Notice: Gladiator Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD) 2

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5e61cf8-4edb-44ce-aa98-419b309e11d2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has published an opportunity notice titled "Gladiator Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD) 2" for a 12-month Capability Concept Demonstrator project. The contract aims to assess cost-effective mission training capabilities for UK Protector and Shadow Force Elements. The total value of the contract is £4,950,000. The tender is open for participation, with a tender period ending on 2nd March 2023. The contract period is set to start on 21st March 2023 and end on 20th March 2024. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in High Wycombe, England.

This public procurement opportunity is suitable for businesses providing services related to systems and technical consultancy. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in delivering capability-specific user interfaces and synthetic training environments would be well-suited to compete in this tender. This open procedure presents a chance for growth and collaboration with a key government department on a significant defence project.

## Notice

Opportunity notice for the following: This contract will deliver a 12-month Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD) to assess the potential to provide cost-effective mission training capabilities for UK Protector and Shadow Force Elements (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/2852b71d-378f-4270-b7b0-bc45a0a6c946 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2023 - 20 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,950,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2023 at 10:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2852b71d-378f-4270-b7b0-bc45a0a6c946

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2852b71d-378f-4270-b7b0-bc45a0a6c946
  2nd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8675ae02-87e5-4d27-9ad9-76a865fb0c8c
  ITT documentation for 706617450 - Gladiator Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD) 2

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