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Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services (Amended)

Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services (Amended) is a UK public sector tender from Ministry of Defence (UK-wide), with an estimated value of £50m (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

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Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services (Amended). Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerMinistry of Defence (Bristol)
Published
Closing date, 13:01 UK time (request to participate)
Estimated value£50m (excluding VAT)
CPV code80660000 — Training and simulation in military electronic systems
CPV categoryEducation and training services
Contract typeServices
ProcedureCompetitive flexible procedure
RegionUK-wide
Location—
Marked suitable forSMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), VCSEs (voluntary, community and social enterprises)
SourceFind a Tender, notice 099917-2026

Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender

Summary 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…

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This uses the competitive flexible procedure (Procurement Act 2023). The buyer designs its own stages, often a request to participate first, then invited tenders. Read the notice for each stage and deadline.

Who can bid

The buyer marked this tender as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. That is a signal the buyer expects smaller organisations to be able to bid, but you still need to meet the requirements in the notice.

Closing date

The deadline for requests to participate is within 24 hours (, 13:01 UK time), as of . Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

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