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title: "Synthetic Environment Service (SES)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044836"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-03-13"
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# Synthetic Environment Service (SES)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044836

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender for a Synthetic Environment Service (SES) that will provide geospatial data and 3D models optimised for Modelling & Simulation (M&S) usage. The SES aims to promote interoperability and reuse, with potential expansion to cover other types of SE data for M&S in the future. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a value of £20,000,000. The Ministry of Defence is seeking industry input through a Request for Information (RFI) and will hold an Industry Day in April 2024 at Tech UK.

This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses in the goods procurement category, specifically those providing training software packages. Companies interested in providing services related to geospatial data and 3D modeling within the Defence sector should consider participating. The planned tender offers a chance to engage with the Ministry of Defence and contribute to the development of key resources in the Defence Simulation Centre (DSC), fostering coherence and interoperability across Defence applications.

## Notice

The SES will provide, manage, and maintain, SE (geospatial) data and 3D models optimised for M&S usage, promoting interoperability and reuse, with a potential for the service to evolve to cover other types of SE data specifically for M&S in the future (e.g., weather and hydrographic data).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1. The Authority is seeking to notify the market of a potential procurement for a Synthetic Environment Service (SES) which will be a key element of the Modelling and Simulation Ecosystem. l which aims to provide Defence wide access to common Modelling & Simulation (M&S) resources , across all its applications, through a Defence Simulation Centre (DSC) to support coherence and enable reuse, interoperability, and Value for Money across the Defence Enterprise. 2. The SES will provide, manage, and maintain, SE (geospatial) data and 3D models optimised for M&S usage, promoting interoperability and reuse, with a potential for the service to evolve to cover other types of SE data specifically for M&S in the future (e.g., weather and hydrographic data). The system must be able to import and export data in a number of formats including those as listed in Def-Stan 03-50 (Defence M&S Standards Profile) and Def-Stan 00-102 (Policy for Application of Geospatial Information Standards) 3. Please note a Request for Information (RFI) associated with the potential SES procurement may be released on Defence Sourcing Portal. The Authority encourages industry input to the RFI allowing the development of a robust requirement. 4. An Industry Day will be held in April 2024. Please email emma.moore112@mod.gov.uk to register your interest. Additional information: Industry Day will be held at Tech UK in April 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008066-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48931000 - Training software package

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 15:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008066-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://mod.gov.uk

## Provenance

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