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711583450 Test & Management Services - Awarded Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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21 Apr 2026 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Corsham, England, has completed the award phase for the contract titled "711583450 Test & Management Services - Awarded Contract." This procurement process falls under the industry category of systems testing services and uses a restricted procedure method. The contract was awarded to Airbus Defence & Space Limited, commencing on 30th March 2026 and concluding on 29th June 2031. The value of the awarded contract is £23,002,237.01, though the overall tender was valued at £32,000,000. Services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award was officially published on 21st April 2026.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for larger companies specialising in systems testing and management services. The selective procurement method indicates a competitive process with specific criteria for high-quality service provision, making it especially suitable for established businesses with proven capability in the defence sector. Companies looking to expand their operations or increase their footprint in defence systems testing services might find this contract a valuable acquisition. While suitability for SMEs and VCSEs is specified, this contract is not earmarked for such organisations, suggesting a focus on large-scale providers.

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Notice Title

711583450 Test & Management Services - Awarded Contract

Notice Description

AWARDED CONTRACT - 711583450 Test & Management Services Contract to deliver Test & Management Services to the Land Systems Reference Centre Facility.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-872caeb9-a0c1-45d1-a25d-a1bd1802864c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42947089-7a43-4094-bb79-ad9d765fbd2f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72254100 - Systems testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,002,237 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRBUS DEFENCE & SPACE

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