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Viper Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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30 Nov 2022 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Stirling Simulation Services Limited after conducting a tender for the design authority of the blast software Viper::Blast. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract's total value is £14,900 in GBP. The contract period spans from August 23, 2022, to October 4, 2022, with the tender period ending on August 16, 2022. The location for delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically in Bristol, England.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software-related services, with expertise in blast software design. Companies well-suited to compete should possess experience in proposing and implementing coding schemes for specific use cases. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organisation, sought services from suppliers like Stirling Simulation Services Limited, indicating potential demand for similar services in the future. Businesses in the technology and defence sectors should monitor similar tenders for growth prospects in this industry category.

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Notice Title

Viper Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Defence Ordnance Safety Group (DOSG) Science and Technology 5 (ST5) require the design authority of the blast software Viper::Blast to investigate, propose and implement a new coding scheme to address a specific use case.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-98095561-c5d8-4aa4-b656-cb018fb708d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb536723-23d2-4b2a-91fa-44f038041509
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
22 Aug 2022 - 4 Oct 2022 1-6 months
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
Rebecca Weymouth
Contact Email
rebecca.weymouth100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STIRLING SIMULATION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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