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704104450 - Maritime Command & Staff Trainer (MCAST)

Awarded to QinetiQ LTD

Ministry of Defence(buyer)

Published
Published 5 August 2025

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Overview

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to QinetiQ LTD for the Maritime Command & Staff Trainer (MCAST) system, a virtual environment for maritime battlestaff training and assurance exercises at multiple tiers, with capability to interface with other defence synthetic training environments and NATO partners. The contract, valued at £34 million including costed options, commenced on 30 July 2025 and covers a 5-year initial period with two optional +1 year extensions.

Contracting authority

  • Ministry of Defence

    Buyer

    Bristol, United Kingdom

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Selective
Published
5 August 2025
Classification (CPV)
Battle simulatorsTraining and simulation in security equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£34,000,000
Award date
30 July 2025
Winner
  • QinetiQ LTD

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  1. Contract

    5 August 2025

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QinetiQ LTD won 704104450 - Maritime Command & Staff Trainer (MCAST)