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title: "Defence Virtual Simulation 3 (DVS3)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c28a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2023-04-21"
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# Defence Virtual Simulation 3 (DVS3)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c28a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Defence Virtual Simulation 3 (DVS3)" in the services category, related to training and simulation in security equipment. The procurement aims to acquire software enablers for simulation-based activities across Defence, with a focus on decision support, research, training, operations planning, and experimentation. The process involves evaluating options from the marketplace to ensure interoperability and competitiveness while seeking industry support. The future notice date for communication is set for March 31, 2025.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in training and simulation technologies relevant to security equipment. Companies offering virtual simulation tools, decision support solutions, and training systems in defence sectors are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The planned nature of the tender allows businesses to prepare strategically for participation, aiming to provide the required level of support to fulfil Defence requirements efficiently while adhering to interoperability standards and enabling diverse applications within Defence operations.

## Notice

The Training & Simulation Systems Portfolio (TSSP) Project Team is at early stages of considering options to best fulfil the requirement for the provision of a common, interoperable, accessible and deployable software enabler(s) for simulation-based activity across Defence for the application of decision support, research and development, training, operations planning and rehearsal; and experimentation. As such, the Authority seeks to develop its understanding of the capabilities, dependencies and competitiveness of the marketplace and the ability of industry to provide the required level of support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Defence Virtual Simulation 3 (DVS3) is anticipated to be based on a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) based virtual simulation tool, to be used as widely as possible, promoting what was previously Defence Modelling and Simulation Coherence (DMaSC) Policy, now JSP 939, should be the simulated environment used across defence unless a greater value for money option can be sought to fulfil the required capability needs whilst underpinning the interoperability of training systems and enabling its use for applications including decision support; research and development; training; and operations planning and rehearsal. It will be made available through a licence-able approach. Additional information: Opportunity Listing found at: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56053

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011457-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment
- 80620000 - Training and simulation in firearms and ammunition
- 80630000 - Training and simulation in military vehicles
- 80640000 - Training and simulation in warships
- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
- 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2023 at 10:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011457-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56053

## Provenance

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