711856470 - The Supply and Support of Future JCAST-UK4

The Future Joint Command and Staff Training (FJCAST) service will deliver combined collective training exercises to prepare commanders and their staff for contingent operations, in accordance with the Defence Exercise Programme (DXP). The service will develop and deliver exercises that incorporate both simulation and fusion doctrine.

It will also integrate training across the five ‘domains’ of military operations: Air, Cyberspace, Land, Maritime and Space. While this requirement is sponsored by Integrated Warfare Centre UK STRATCOM, the contract will potentially cover end users from across MOD.

The key deliverables will be command post exercises (CPXs) for a Combined (i.e. multinational) Joint Task Force (JTF) collective training up to and including tiers 3 and 4. These exercises will be both computer-assisted (CAX) and dynamically scripted (i.e. the narrative will depend on what the training audience does during the exercise), and will take place both in the UK and overseas.

The military collective training tiers are explained in volume 3 (‘Collective Training’) of Joint Service Publication (JSP) 822, which can be accessed through the UK government website. This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023.

It is considered a Defence and Security Contract due to its scope and therefore the relevant provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 relating to defence and security contracts are applicable. FJCAST contract will be initially for 5 years at an estimated cost of £70M ex VAT.

If option years taken, subject to affordability and approval, this may take the value to £112M ex VAT. This will be a Service Contract (expected Fully Managed Service).

There may be a requirement for further training exercises outside of the core requirement and a tasking process will be included to cover any additional training scope. Information to meet the FJCAST Fully Managed Service in support of collective training, from initial planning through to post-exercise after action reviews, is classified up to and including SECRET (UK or NATO).

Suppliers that do not hold security clearance would need to obtain by contract award. Further security requirements will be detailed during the tender process as part of the PSQ and subsequent invitation to tender. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is High (Reference - RAR-250303A03) It is anticipated that TUPE will apply to this requirement., A previous PIN was published under Notice Reference 2024/S 000-016540