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ASH In-Service Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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10 Nov 2022 at 17:11

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23 Sep 2022 at 17:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a three-and-a-half-year contract to Enterprise Services Defence and Security UK Limited for the In-Service Support of ASH. The contract, valued at £2.2m, involves the provision of safety critical information on UXO for the UK Armed Services. The procurement process was conducted through a negotiated method without public notice, with a contract period running from 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2026.

This tender opportunity in the data services industry presents a specific need for companies with expertise in file security software, data security software, and other related technologies. The Ministry of Defence's emphasis on technical requirements limited the competition, resulting in the contract being awarded to a single economic operator. Businesses with a focus on defence services and software development may find significant growth opportunities in catering to the specialised needs of such contracts.

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Notice Title

ASH In-Service Support

Notice Description

This Contract is for the In-Service Support of ASH which is a repository for safety critical information on UXO for use in the support of the Armed Services of the United Kingdom, in the rendering safe and disposal of UXO worldwide.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract is for the In-Service Support of ASH which is a repository for safety critical information on unexploded ordinance (UXO) for use in the support of the Armed Services of the United Kingdom, in the rendering safe and disposal of UXO worldwide.

Procurement Information

The Specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search (EOD&S), Exploitation & Countermeasures ("SEEC") Delivery Team, part of Defence Equipment & Support ("DE&S") within the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), has awarded a three-and-a-half-year contract to Enterprise Services Defence and Security UK Limited for the In-Service Support of Command & Control Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Identification System, named "ASH", with an estimated contract value of PS2.2m. ASH is a repository for safety critical information on UXO for use in the support of the Armed Services of the United Kingdom, in the rendering safe and disposal of UXO worldwide. The requirement for ASH is OFFICIAL SENSITIVE but the physical computer-based system and its incorporated information operates at SECRET UK EYES ONLY. This contract has been placed using the regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 for technical reasons as when, for technical reasons, the contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator. A DSPCR VTN was published 23rd September 2022 outlining the reasons for using the negotiated without prior publication procedure. This Contract was subsequently awarded 30th September 2022 and will run from 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2026. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026787-2022

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031917-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48731000 - File security software package

48732000 - Data security software package

48750000 - Storage media loading software package

48771000 - General utility software package

48781000 - System management software package

48782000 - Storage management software package

48783000 - Content management software package

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£94,600,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Maia Harris, Maia Harris
Contact Email
maia.harris135@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001585583

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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DXC TECHNOLOGY

ENTERPRISE SERVICES DEFENCE AND SECURITY

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