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709378450 - Autonomy Software Development and Maintenance - Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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21 Oct 2024 at 08:44

Award Notice
Award

13 Sep 2024 at 14:02

Award Notice
Tender

19 Jan 2024 at 13:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract titled "709378450 - Autonomy Software Development and Maintenance" for the development of software for military applications. The procurement, valued at £50,000,000, was conducted through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, indicating the limited competition method was utilised. The contract involves work in Scotland and is scheduled to run from 16 May 2024 to 31 March 2027. Key dates include the publication of the Contract Award Notice on 13 September 2024 and the initial contract award on 15 May 2024. The chosen supplier for this contract is SeeByte Ltd., based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focused on military applications. The sizable contract value of £50,000,000 highlights the substantial scope and potential for long-term collaboration. Businesses with expertise in autonomy and military-grade software would be well-suited to compete, although the suitability criteria indicate the MoD did not seek small or voluntary and community sector enterprises for this contract. As the procurement stage has closed, interested businesses might closely monitor similar future opportunities to engage in strategic development projects with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

709378450 - Autonomy Software Development and Maintenance - Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for Authority Contract 709378450 - Autonomy Software Development and Maintenance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fbe3d541-ceaf-436f-811c-ed7f4bb6a6fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0b94283-b232-4c41-8e3a-8c40b206e384
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72231000 - Development of software for military applications

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,475,094 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
15 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEEBYTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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