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Digital Decision Accelerators for Defence (DDAD), UK6 Contract Award Notification (CAN)

Ministry of Defence

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14 Jan 2026 at 16:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has successfully completed its procurement for the Defence and Security Open Framework, designed to enhance digital decision-support capabilities within defence systems. The procurement, titled "Digital Decision Accelerators for Defence (DDAD), UK6 Contract Award Notification (CAN)," has now reached the award stage, dated 14 January 2026. This framework will operate initially for four years starting from 26 January 2026 and can be extended as needed. It is located in the United Kingdom and falls under the industry-specific software development services category, with an emphasis on military software applications. The procurement process utilised a selective method through competitive dialogue, suitable for projects above threshold value, with a total framework ceiling of £180,000,000 excluding VAT. The project is part of the Chief of the General Staff's Growth Through Transformation Strategy, specifically supporting the British Army's ASGARD initiative.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for both large businesses and SMEs specialising in software development, military applications, and related research services. The framework is designed to facilitate broad participation and development within the defence digital ecosystem, promoting innovation and efficiency. Companies capable of providing advanced software solutions and experimental development services are particularly well-positioned to benefit. Of the awarded suppliers, 50% are UK-based SMEs, which underscores the procurement's emphasis on involving diverse participants, hence providing a robust platform for smaller enterprises to excel alongside larger counterparts. Businesses involved stand to contribute to pivotal defence strategies while growing their portfolio in the military technology sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Decision Accelerators for Defence (DDAD), UK6 Contract Award Notification (CAN)

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has concluded its procurement process for a new Defence and Security Open Framework, specifically created to foster a deep eco-system for advanced digital decision-supporting capabilities. An Open Framework is a scheme of successive framework iterations that are periodically re-opened (competed) under substantially unchanged terms. For the avoidance of doubt within this published CAN, as an Open Framework the listed Suppliers are subject to change following a framework reopening. When this occurs, the Authority will communicate this update with industry via updating this notice or issuing a new one with an updated Framework Member list. This Open Framework will serve as the primary delivery route for ASGARD; the British Army's flagship Transformative Capability Initiative (TCI). ASGARD forms a central componennt of the Chief of the General Staff's Growth Through Transformation (GTT) Strategy. The DDAD Framework may be used as agreed to procure other, non-ASGARD, goods and services. The Framework will operate for an initial four (4) core year period, with optional extensions detailed elsewhere. The maximum throughput of the framework during the 'Core' period is PS180,000,000 (Ex. VAT). This figure represents a ceiling ("Headroom") of spend rather than any spending commitment. The MOD has carefully considered its approach to 'lots', and detailed of SME considerations were issued in previous publications. The Structure and process was designed to be accessible, and this has been successful in that 50% of suppliers (14 out of 26) are UK- based SMEs. In total, twenty-six (26) suppliers were successful. Six (6) of these Suppliers secured placed on two (2) lots - the maximum allowed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62268f6c-eed3-4ea1-963b-cf79868b55ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aafc1b3-ff70-4d93-a920-a3e9100923f2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72231000 - Development of software for military applications

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73410000 - Military research and technology

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 2029 3-4 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
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Without
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
26
Supplier Names

Anduril Industries UK LTD

Antillion Limited

Applied Data Science Partners Ltd

Atos IT Services UK Limited

BT PLC

CACI Ltd

Cognizant Worldwide Limited

Deloitte LLP

Faculty Science Limited

Hadean Supercomputing Ltd

Helsing Limited

INTELLIUM AI LTD

JET ENGINEERING SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LTD

Leonardo UK Ltd

Mind Foundry Limited

Oracle Corporation UK Limited

Oxford Dynamics Limited

Plextek Services Limited

QinetiQ Limited

Research Innovations Ltd

Roke Manor Research Limited

Rowden Technologies Ltd

SENSUSQ LTD

Systematic Software Engineering Limited

Tekever Ltd

Telicent Ltd

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