--- title: "Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f90fdbca-6741-48ef-a62d-9a19a7936253" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f90fdbca-6741-48ef-a62d-9a19a7936253" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f90fdbca-6741-48ef-a62d-9a19a7936253.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f90fdbca-6741-48ef-a62d-9a19a7936253.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP)" published: "2017-10-21" --- # Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME (TSSP) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f90fdbca-6741-48ef-a62d-9a19a7936253 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f90fdbca-6741-48ef-a62d-9a19a7936253) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f90fdbca-6741-48ef-a62d-9a19a7936253.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Training and Simulation Systems Programme (TSSP) is conducting a tender process for the project titled "Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST)", aimed at developing a comprehensive training capability for Joint Fires operations across various military domains. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on the provision of battle simulators. The tender period is set to end on 11 December 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 1 April 2019 and extend until 31 March 2030. This opportunity has a total contract value of £80 million, with a minimum value of £20 million, and it encompasses delivery across the UK and overseas territories. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in military training equipment and simulations. Companies that excel in providing advanced technological solutions, immersive training environments, and services tailored for defence applications will find this contract particularly suitable. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may also benefit from potential sub-contracting opportunities, thereby enhancing their market presence in the defence sector while contributing to an innovative training regime for the armed forces. ## Notice Dates to be corrected in the original notice: Place of dates to be added: II.6 Instead of: 11 December 2017 Time: 12:00 Read: 11 December 2017 Time: 12:00 Place of dates to be added: Period of Work start Date Instead of: 03 December 2018 Time: 12:00 Read: 03 December 2018 Time: 12:00 Place of dates to be added: Period of Work end Date Instead of: 01 December 2023 Time: 12:00 Read: 01 December 2023 Time: 12:00 Place of dates to be added: Deadline Date Instead of: 01 June 2018 Time: 12:00 Read: 01 June 2018 Time: 12:00 Other additional information: No further information is required in response to this PIN Amendment. The additional information provided is issued in advance of the Contract Notice to inform the market only. The 'Scheduled date for start of award procedures', similarly the 'Period of Work Start/End date' and 'Deadline date' for tender submission should not be relied upon at this time. This Notice does not commit the Authority to any obligations or future contracting relating to the requirement and any investment or expenditure by suppliers relating to the requirement is at their own expense. The Authority will not provide any indemnity or reimbursement relating to work undertaken relating to the requirement without contract. The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is developing options to provide an immersive Joint Fires training capability in mounted and dismounted roles, across Land, Littoral and Air domains, at individual and collective levels, to achieve greater flexibility and better value for money outcomes. The Army HQ 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.' Please see Annex B.1 3) for description of the current requirement. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is an enabler to allow t 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/1bf03149-5a73-4da6-8d4b-2c8e6dbbebfe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2017 | | 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 ### Codes - 35740000 - Battle simulators ## Release History - 21 Oct 2017 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf03149-5a73-4da6-8d4b-2c8e6dbbebfe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf03149-5a73-4da6-8d4b-2c8e6dbbebfe 21st October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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