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DAPD Schedule Data Analytics

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Feb 2025 at 15:38

TenderUpdate

23 Aug 2024 at 14:24

Tender

26 Jul 2024 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in London, is procuring a "DAPD Schedule Data Analytics" tool to enhance its project management capabilities. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically project management and scheduling software packages (CPV: 48331000 and 48332000). The procurement process, currently in the award stage, was conducted via a restricted procedure under the Artificial Intelligence Dynamic Purchasing System. A contract, valued at £4,200,000 GBP, was signed with Foresight Works Ltd. on 13 January 2025. The procurement method was selective, covered by the GPA with key stages including a tender update published on 23 August 2024, and tender initiation on 26 July 2024.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and project management software. Companies with strong capabilities in these areas, particularly those able to provide comprehensive schedule analytics tools that deliver predictive and prescriptive insights, are well-suited to compete. The tender emphasises the importance of integration with existing MOD digital and security infrastructures, offering up to 250 user licenses over an initial two-year period, with a one-year extension option. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Foresight Works Ltd., which secured the contract, demonstrate the accessibility and competitive nature of this procurement for businesses aiming for growth through innovative solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

DAPD Schedule Data Analytics

Notice Description

To provide a Schedule Analytics tool across Ministry of Defence major programmes and projects to provide Senior Responsible Owners (SROs) and associated project professionals the capability to make data-driven, effective decisions at pace on their programmes before problems arise. The tool will provide predictive and prescriptive analytics capabilities to assess project performance against schedule, risk to schedule deliverables, schedule quality and propose courses of action.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of schedule data analytics software licenses. No minimum order quantity specified. Initial contract period for 2 years. Additional information: The published contract value for this contract is the maximum headroom of the contract and is not guaranteed.

Options: One year optional extension period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0484e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007086-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48332000 - Scheduling software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
josiah.mayled101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORESIGHT WORKS

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