Award

Provision of an Air Programming and Engineering Management System (APEMS) using STARS Web

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

26 Sep 2025 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed an award stage for the contract titled "Provision of an Air Programming and Engineering Management System (APEMS) using STARS Web." This procurement falls under the military defence services category. The contract is geographically extensive, covering the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted through a selective method via a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. The contract period commenced on 2nd September 2025 and will end on 31st August 2028, with the project's award date published as 26th September 2025. The procurement was especially geared towards small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in military defence and software engineering, particularly SMEs that can deliver on defence contracts. As the procurement is via a framework agreement, companies that are already part of such frameworks will find this advantageous for participating in similar future endeavours. Supplier involvement, as demonstrated by Datasoft Computing Ltd, indicates that businesses providing technology solutions tailored to government needs stand to benefit significantly. Thus, companies aiming to develop expertise in defence-related software systems or those wishing to expand their footprint across the stated geographical regions should be well-positioned to leverage similar opportunities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of an Air Programming and Engineering Management System (APEMS) using STARS Web

Notice Description

The purpose of this notice is to inform interested parties that Air Commercial has awarded a call off contract (715380450) via the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement for the Provision of an Air Programming and Engineering Management System (APEMS) using STARS Web.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5cf0583-eda2-4ce6-9753-44f46b7fb720
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3084b556-744c-493c-8cb3-4d67ad617e20
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,265,670 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,265,670 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATASOFT COMPUTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f5cf0583-eda2-4ce6-9753-44f46b7fb720-2025-09-26T15:55:40+01:00",
    "date": "2025-09-26T15:55:40+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-f5cf0583-eda2-4ce6-9753-44f46b7fb720",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_507295/1519330",
        "title": "Provision of an Air Programming and Engineering Management System (APEMS) using STARS Web",
        "description": "The purpose of this notice is to inform interested parties that Air Commercial has awarded a call off contract (715380450) via the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement for the Provision of an Air Programming and Engineering Management System (APEMS) using STARS Web.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "75221000",
            "description": "Military defence services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 2265670,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-08-15T11:59:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-09-02T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2028-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-323279",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Defence"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "HQ Air Command | Nimrod Building | Ground Floor | 3 Site | RAF High Wycombe",
                "locality": "High Wycombe",
                "postalCode": "HP14 4UE",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "alexander.tebbitt885@mod.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-37240",
            "name": "Datasoft Computing Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Datasoft Computing Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "St Gabriel House, 4 The Gabriels, Newbury, RG14 6PZ, United Kingdom"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-323279",
        "name": "Ministry of Defence"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f5cf0583-eda2-4ce6-9753-44f46b7fb720-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-09-02T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-09-26T15:55:40+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 2265670,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-37240",
                    "name": "Datasoft Computing Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-09-02T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3084b556-744c-493c-8cb3-4d67ad617e20",
                    "datePublished": "2025-09-26T15:55:40+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}