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Provision of HoloLens Digital Bird Table (Phase 4)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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16 Oct 2023 at 14:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of HoloLens Digital Bird Table (Phase 4) with a value of £1,992,025. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The tender period ended on 11th September 2023, with a contract period starting from 13th September 2023 to 31st March 2024. The buyer, in this case, is the Ministry of Defence based in Andover, England. The contract was awarded to Masters of Pie Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), located in London.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in communication software packages to compete. Companies offering software solutions, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line support services, system engineers, and real-time collaboration capabilities are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The Ministry of Defence's initiative seeks to enhance collaboration capabilities through technology, focusing on training and evaluation exercises with an emphasis on augmented virtual collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of HoloLens Digital Bird Table (Phase 4)

Notice Description

The Digital Bird Table (DBT) requires a capability that will consist of software and hardware, together with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Line Support with Systems Engineers, to provide the Products, Delivery, Support and on-going maintenance of the DBT. This concept must deliver a real-time, augmented virtual collaboration capability that is dislocated (mobile) that builds on the capability developed in Phases 1 to 3. The high-level deliverables for the service are: - Hold training and evaluation scenario exercises of the DBT at 1 x BG, 1 x DIV HQ and 1 x Training Establishment (likely Defence Academy). Geo data to be through GEO systems as objective but pre-loaded GEO data can be used as a threshold. Service Provider will need to provide resident Training and support to exercising troops as well as gather evaluation/User data. Service Provider may be supported by Evaluation and Trails Group (LWC). - Integrate SITAWARE (or another Data Source) to replace HYDRA dependency. To include, but not limited to, such data as: Metadata of Units, Orbat, Air Picture.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8e892d4-8752-44c2-b77d-cd059e5a5464
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a88902-9156-4f98-86b5-40acf7bab7c3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48510000 - Communication software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,992,025 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,992,025 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
12 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 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
James Racheter
Contact Email
james.racheter100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0300 165 0001

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLI London, TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MASTERS OF PIE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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