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Defence Lessons Identified Management System Build

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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07 Feb 2023 at 10:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has recently awarded a contract for the project titled 'Defence Lessons Identified Management System Build'. The procurement process was initiated through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £675,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on December 15, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2023. The awarded supplier is Cognizant Worldwide Limited. The project falls under the main procurement category of IT services, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement stage is marked as 'Award', with the tender period ending on December 1, 2022.

This contract presents a business opportunity for suppliers in the IT services industry, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and support services. As the contract has been awarded to Cognizant Worldwide Limited, similar large-scale companies with expertise in data science applications could also explore potential partnerships or opportunities for growth. Businesses interested in semantic search functions, text summarization, and named entity recognition capabilities may find this contract relevant for expanding their portfolio and collaborating with the Ministry of Defence for mutual benefits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defence Lessons Identified Management System Build

Notice Description

Performance data science assessment and plan enhancements for semantic search function Initial research, test and evaluation of Auto Text Summarisation capability. Initial research, test and evaluation of Named Entity Recognition capability. Gather initial user requirements and design Semantic Search Application Implement data ingestion pipeline for DLIMS data to DDAP Deliver Semantic Search Application MVP into Production Environment. Deliver selected Auto Text Summarisation features in Semantic Search Application. Deliver selected Named Entity Recognition features in Semantic Search Application. Deliver Lesson Extraction Study Ready for Review. Deliver New Semantic Search Application Features based on User Feedback. Deliver End User Training Sessions to DLIMS Personnel.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3baadfcb-a35c-4146-8917-9e34bc16fab1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
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 9NJ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

Further Information

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