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# Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services (Amended)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gladiator-and-spartan-core-systems-and-services-amended-ocds-h6vhtk-078dc3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services (Amended)". Published status: active. Published Value: £50,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Oct 2026, 13:01 BST. Published submission portal: www.contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 0 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** £50,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 October 2026 at 13:01 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Training and simulation in military electronic systems
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gladiator-and-spartan-core-systems-and-services-amended-ocds-h6vhtk-078dc3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078dc3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gladiator-and-spartan-core-systems-and-services-amended-ocds-h6vhtk-078dc3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contracts.mod.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gladiator-and-spartan-core-systems-and-services-amended-ocds-h6vhtk-078dc3#participate

## Description
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 Gladiator, however SPARTAN may necessitate the development and integration of additional simulation applications, new digital assets, scenarios, and terrains to deliver training scenarios to evolve with the complexity, mass and speed of modern threats.
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.
The Gladiator & Spartan Core Systems and Services contract will be initially for 5 years with the discretionary option to extend for a further 2 years and will be delivered as a managed service.
Certain information required to deliver the Gladiator & Spartan Service is classified up to and including SECRET (UK or NATO). Suppliers must have the necessary Personal Security Clearances (PSCs). 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....
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gladiator-and-spartan-core-systems-and-services-amended-ocds-h6vhtk-078dc3)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80660000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2028 to 31/03/2033
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F099917-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-22T11:01:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T12:45:13.664Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078dc3