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Operational Experimentation Coordination - CAN

Ministry of Defence

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07 Aug 2026 at 12:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through Navy Command, procured specialist external support for a programme of Operational Experimentation (OpEx) and associated concept development. The requirement covers planning, coordination and delivery of the programme, including project management consultancy services (CPV 72224000). The work is associated with the Ministry of Defence’s Navy Commercial operation at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth, and the delivery location is in Portsmouth and the South East of England. This is a professional services requirement rather than the supply of equipment or construction works. It is relevant to consultancies and specialist advisers that can support defence organisations with structured experimentation, concept development, programme coordination and the practical delivery of related activities. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective procedure using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 30 June 2026 at 10:00. The contract was awarded on 31 July 2026 to Actica Consulting Limited for £1,706,628 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 March 2028. The award is active, and the selected supplier is responsible for the requirement. The process concerned one service requirement rather than separately identified lots. The published procurement value and awarded value are the same. The outcome indicates that the Ministry of Defence selected a framework supplier for specialist support to coordinate and deliver Operational Experimentation and related concept development activity for Navy Command.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the requirement demonstrates demand from Navy Command for external expertise combining defence-related operational experimentation, concept development and programme coordination. A credible competitor when this type of requirement returns would need to show that it can plan and manage a structured experimentation programme, coordinate stakeholders and delivery activity, and turn operational learning into developed concepts. Relevant capability is likely to sit within a project management consultancy or specialist defence advisory business able to provide experienced personnel and manage a sustained programme of work. Smaller firms and voluntary, community or social enterprises were considered suitable for the requirement, so scale alone is not the defining point; clear evidence of delivering complex, coordinated professional services for public-sector or defence environments would strengthen a future case.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operational Experimentation Coordination - CAN

Notice Description

Navy Command requires specialist external support to plan, coordinate and deliver a programme of Operational Experimentation (OpEx) and associated concept development activity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a3f4d8b2-b665-41ee-9276-e7fc242b3468
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/750091f0-f315-4f1b-bc76-01038e31dd97
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,706,628 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,706,628 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 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
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Postcode Area
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Actica Consulting Limited

Further Information

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