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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 087709/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Army Headquarters, Monxton Road
Town: Andover
Region: Central Hampshire
Postal code: SP11 8HT
Country: United Kingdom

Email: Army-Prog-ACTS-Commercial@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
715886482 Land Training Assurance Capability (LTAC)
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06f9b6

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
The Land Training Advisory Capability (LTAC) (formerly Land Training Test & Reference Centre (LTT&RC)) will provide independent testing, analysis and assurance to support confidence in the Army Collective Training Service (ACTS). It will ensure that the Land Warfare Centre (LWC) remains an intelligent customer, able to maintain technical coherence and keep services focused on training outcomes, underpinned by secure information and data. Drawing upon reference architecture, technical standards and a test-bed for evaluating integration compatibility, the LTAC will provide independent support to the acceptance of digital products and provide assurance support that solutions meet the Defence Modelling and Simulation Coherence and Secure by Design principles. The LTAC will maintain the ACTS architecture baseline and act as the architecture custodian, ensuring coherence, traceability and alignment with approved Defence standards. The Authority currently intends to procure this requirement through a competition conducted under the Crown Commercial Service Technology Services 4 (TS4) Framework.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
8,218,000
Value (excluding VAT)
6,848,333.33
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
72254100

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKK – SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-01-25 00:00
End
2031-01-31 23:59
Duration
4 years 7 days
Possible extension
2033-01-31 23:59
Extended duration
6 years 7 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-11-12 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-09-16 12:19

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-09-25 23:59
Engagement process description
An Early Market Engagement Teams call will be held on Thursday 24 September, 1300-1400. Please confirm attendance at Army-Progs-ACTS-Commercial@mod.gov.uk.
Attendance at the Early Market Engagement event will be limited to suppliers appointed to the GCA Technology Services 4 (TS4) Framework under Lot 1 and/or Lot 5.
The session is expected to last approximately one hour and will comprise a short presentation followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion. The presentation will cover:
– ACTS Background
– LTAC Overview
– Key Service Requirements
– Procurement Documentation
– Commercial Information
Discussions during this session will be limited to matters relating to the Statement of Requirement (SOR) and associated procurement information. The session will be recorded for audit and transparency purposes.
Suppliers will have the opportunity to raise questions during the session. Where responses cannot be provided at the meeting, they will be collated and issued as part of a subsequent clarification response.
To ensure all participating organisations have a fair opportunity to engage, supplier attendance should be limited to two representatives per company.