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Adarga EA Lite

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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08 Jan 2025 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "Adarga EA Lite" within the information technology services sector. Focusing on research and development through AI solutions, this contract has a maximum value of £12,000,000. The contractual agreement signed on 19 December 2024, falls under a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to specific conditions relating to research and development. The buyer is based in London, United Kingdom, with Joe Lloyd as the contact point, and there are provisions under regulation 16(1)(d)(ii) that may allow for an extension without competition.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in information technology and AI solutions. Companies with capabilities in developing bespoke, research-oriented products and services will find this contract particularly suitable. As the procurement process employed is limited and negotiated without a prior call, it favours businesses that can demonstrate expertise in handling niche technology projects with specific research and development requirements. Adarga Limited, located in London, will be providing the services under this contract, setting a precedent for highly specialised tech firms to enter similar defence and security public contracts.

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Notice Title

Adarga EA Lite

Notice Description

Enterprise Agreement Lite with Adarga for AI Solutions for the purposes of R&D. The maximum value of this contract is PS12,000,000. As per regulation 16(1)(d)(ii) of The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 - the Authority may request for an extension of this agreement for the services provided under the original contract. We reserve the right under this regulation not to compete for this extension of the same services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000440-2025
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Joe Lloyd
Contact Email
joe.lloyd167@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADARGA

Further Information

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