Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services (Amended)[E22]

From the notice

The Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services Contract aims to: a. Sustain and Enhance existing Gladiator System Capabilities b. Support the exploitation and benefits of the capability through the integration of Platforms. c. Support Interoperability Across Defence Forces d. Adapt the capability to emergent synthetic training use cases, subject to additional funding and approvals. This may include, for example, the potential Royal Navy SPARTAN requirement as indicated below. The Gladiator system is a MOD-owned innovative, distributed, synthetic operational training capability that delivers high-fidelity, secure, and cost-effective team and collective training for Force Elements (FE); its agility has also enabled the RAF to use the capability for other modelling and simulation-based activities. It enables training across multiple domains alongside partner nations, and at a scale and complexity not achievable in live environments. By linking simulators to a central hub, Gladiator overcomes real-world constraints such as airspace limitations, costs, environmental factors, and operational security, providing a safe and scalable training solution. SPARTAN will aim to leverage the technology, systems and services developed by the Gladiator Programme to build a Distributed Synthetic Training Hub to deliver Maritime Collective Training to RN surface units. This will require a Hub that can develop, deliver and debrief training scenarios and synthetic tracks via Tactical Data Links. Initially the intention is that this should be developed using the existing capabilities of Gla…[E7]

• ConditionDelivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E8]
• ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E9]
• ConditionLot 1 selection criterion: Within the PSQ there are a mix of questions: Pass/Fail, a Fail resulting in exclusion from further participation in the tendering process; and scored Questions. For those suppliers who Pass all of the Pass/Fail questions, their overall tec…[E12]
• ConditionLot 1 technical criterion: Details can be found in the PSQ[E11]
• ConditionLot 1 economic criterion: Details can be found in the PSQ[E10]
• ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E14]
• ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E13]
• DetailLot 1 is evaluated on: Weighings will be set out in the associated tender documents.[E1]
• DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2028 to 31 Mar 2033, extendable to 31 Mar 2035.[E4]
• DetailClarification questions close at 23 Oct 2026, 12:01 UTC+01:00.[E15]
• DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E21]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

• RiskThe buyer lists contract risks in the notice.[E19]
• UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC

   The deadline (2026-10-23T12:01:00.000Z) has passed.

   Source document 099917-2026

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

1. E1

   Lot 1 is evaluated on: Weighings will be set out in the associated tender documents.

   Document 099917-2026, field /tender/lots/0/awardCriteria/weightingDescription, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

2. E2

   The buyer is Ministry of Defence.

   Document 099917-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

3. E3

   The notice is classified under CPV 80660000 (Training and simulation in military electronic systems).

   Document 099917-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

4. E4

   Lot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2028 to 31 Mar 2033, extendable to 31 Mar 2035.

   “2028-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2033-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

   Document 099917-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

5. E5

   The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

   Document 099917-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

6. E6

   Requests to participate must be submitted by 23 Oct 2026, 13:01 UTC+01:00. Invited suppliers bid later.

   “2026-10-23T13:01:00+01:00”

   Document 099917-2026, field /tender/expressionOfInterestDeadline, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

7. E7

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “The Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services Contract aims to: a. Sustain and Enhance existing Gladiator System Capabilities b. Support the exploitation and benefits of the capability through the integration of Platforms. c. Support Interoperability Across Defence Forces…”

   Document 099917-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

8. E8

   Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.

   Document 099917-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

9. E9

   The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

   Document 099917-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

10. E10

    Lot 1 economic criterion: Details can be found in the PSQ

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

11. E11

    Lot 1 technical criterion: Details can be found in the PSQ

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/1/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

12. E12

    Lot 1 selection criterion: Within the PSQ there are a mix of questions: Pass/Fail, a Fail resulting in exclusion from further participation in the tendering process; and scored Questions. For those suppliers who Pass all of the Pass/Fail questions, their overall tec…

    “Within the PSQ there are a mix of questions: Pass/Fail, a Fail resulting in exclusion from further participation in the tendering process; and scored Questions. For those suppliers who Pass all of the Pass/Fail questions, their overall technical score will determine their rankin…”

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/2/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

13. E13

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

    “vcse: true”

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/vcse, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

14. E14

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

15. E15

    Clarification questions close at 23 Oct 2026, 12:01 UTC+01:00.

    “2026-10-23T12:01:00+01:00”

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

16. E16

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document 099917-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

17. E17

    The procedure is: Competitive flexible procedure.

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

18. E18

    The notice was published on 22 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-22T12:01:18+01:00”

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/documents/1/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

19. E19

    The buyer lists contract risks in the notice.

    “Changes in standards and policies, outside of Authority control, may necessitate changes to the contract. This may cost time and money. Changes in the character of conflict or geopolitical landscape may reduce the relevance of the service. This means the supplier will need to ad…”

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/riskDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

20. E20

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

21. E21

    The notice explains how to submit a tender.

    “https://www.contracts.mod.uk”

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

22. E22

    The notice is titled "Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services (Amended)".

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

23. E23

    The stated value is GBP 50,000,000 excluding VAT.

    “50000000 GBP”

    Document 099917-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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