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    ContractsJoint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) Simulation and Training Service
    Awarded contract

    Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) Simulation and Training Service

    Awarded
    £9.4m
    Published 24 Sept 2026

    Procurement for Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) simulation and training service to support military exercise delivery and joint task force operational readiness.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 24 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £9.4m
    Published 24 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £9,360,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MC
      MASS CONSULTANTS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    24 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The National Armaments directorate's Synthetic Environment & Training (SET) team seeks a qualified supplier to provide the Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) programme. This programme will deliver a simulation and training capability to support military exercises at Tier 2, 3, and 4 levels. The service will provide technical support and infrastructure for combined joint task force exercises, enabling joint task force headquarters to prepare for real-world operations. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate experience in delivering large-scale military simulation environments, training infrastructure support, and exercise management capabilities.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In education training, Defence Equipment and Support has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. MASS CONSULTANTS LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. SALAKA Limited1× · 50%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07791d

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