Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Emma Moore
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Synthetic Environment Service (SES)
Reference number
TSSP/139
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48931000 - Training software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
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).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48931000 - Training software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Not known at present
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.14) Additional information
Industry Day will be held at Tech UK in April 2024.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 July 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No