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P8ALARMS Managed Service Support Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement stage for the P8ALARMS Managed Service Support Contract, awarding it to Netcompany UK Limited. This contract involves the management of the Aquila Learning and Risk Management System (ALaRMS) Hosting Environment, with services including application patching and data monitoring. The contract, valued at £132,000 (excluding VAT), is set to span from 1 May 2025 to 31 January 2027, with a potential extension for an additional year. This selective procurement was executed under a call-off framework agreement through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework. The service category is computer support services, with work primarily located in Scotland.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in cloud service support, particularly those capable of providing robust application patching and data monitoring solutions within the defence sector. Large organisations with experience in servicing government cloud environments, specifically those familiar with G-Cloud frameworks, are well-positioned to benefit from contracts like this. While this specific contract has been awarded, similar opportunities are likely to arise, offering potential involvement in enhancing IT systems for defence and other governmental sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P8ALARMS Managed Service Support Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

The P-8A Delivery Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the Authority) have awarded a contract to Netcompany UK Limited for service support of the Aquila Learning and Risk Management System (ALaRMS) Hosting Environment (MOD Cloud ACE). Netcompany UK Limited will provide Application Patching and Data Monitoring of the ALaRMS Hosting Environment. The contract is for 21 months, from 01 May 2025 until 31 January 2027 and has an estimated value of PS132,000 (Ex VAT). The contract can be extended by the Authority for one period of up to 12 months. The call-off contract was placed using the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), via direct award pursuant to The Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-520e5436-461b-420d-a1b9-280c607029cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b01d2d4-14d7-44d1-954e-4bcb92ff4ea2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£132,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£132,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETCOMPANY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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