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Technical Support Services for Operational Reference and Encyclopaedic Data

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Technical Support Services for Operational Reference and Encyclopaedic Data to Redstone Software & Research Ltd. The contract, with a value of £3,700,000, was awarded on 30th April 2024. The procurement process was an open procedure above threshold, and the tender period ended on 21st February 2024. The contract will run from 1st May 2024 to 1st May 2026. The Ministry of Defence, based in Whale Island, Portsmouth, is the buying organisation for this procurement in the data services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those providing technical support services, to grow their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suitable to compete. The contract's contract period allows for long-term planning and stability for the winning supplier, Redstone Software & Research Ltd, headquartered at PO Box 172, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4WU. Businesses interested in data services can benefit from participating in this procurement process led by the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Support Services for Operational Reference and Encyclopaedic Data

Notice Description

Please see SOR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9001dee9-b846-4bf6-bf13-69d448d72d0d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6484e0-b548-4889-9d35-66b8199cbe7d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,667,520 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 1 May 2026 2-3 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
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REDSTONE SOFTWARE & RESEARCH

Further Information

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