Award

Provision of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Software

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2025 at 09:32

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 12:52

Award

23 Apr 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has successfully awarded a contract for the "Provision of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Software" to Jeppesen UK Limited, based in Crawley, West Sussex. This procurement falls under the direct award category, justified by the absence of suitable competition due to technical reasons. The software is aligned with the existing Jeppesen Foreflight Despatch System, which is vital for the Ministry's Air Mobility operation. The contract, which commenced on 30th July 2025 and is set to run until 29th July 2026, with options for renewal up to 2028, addresses the significant need for seamless integration in flight planning. Valued at £1,051,628.40 excluding VAT, the procurement belongs to the industry category of mapping software packages, and delivery is specified for regions within the United Kingdom such as UKJ1.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in aeronautical software solutions, especially those that can ensure compatibility and seamless integration with existing systems. While the direct award indicates a specialised procurement need, businesses that can offer similar comprehensive technical solutions could find growth in areas requiring specialised software development and integration. Companies that provide support or complementary aeronautical solutions and consultancy services could potentially engage in future collaborations or additional contracts, extending their market reach within the defence sector. The nature of the procurement suggests opportunities primarily for well-resourced businesses with a significant capacity for technical innovation and operational reliability.

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Notice Title

Provision of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Software

Notice Description

The Authority proposes to enter into a contract with the above-named supplier "Jeppesen UK Limited" on a single source basis in accordance with paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 as competition is absent for technical reasons. No other supplier can supply the software and there are no suitable alternatives. To meet the Authority's requirement, the software to be purchased has to be compatible with the existing Jeppesen Foreflight Despatch software. The currently used Jeppesen Foreflight Despatch software is a unified flight planning and collaboration hub which optimises flight planning and bridges the gap between flight planners and pilots. This is embedded across the Air Mobility operation and runs on Jeppesen systems that are not capable of integrating with software from a third party. The interoperability between the Foreflight Despatch software and potential EFB software is critical for pilots to receive real time updates to flight paths, weather conditions and other essential data whilst in the air. The Jeppesen EFB software has the widest coverage of global aeronautical information. The consequence of having a different model would result in an unacceptable reduction in operational effectiveness and safety, there would be an increase costs.

Procurement Information

The Authority proposes to enter into a contract with the above-named supplier "Jeppesen UK Limited" on a single source basis in accordance with paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 as competition is absent for technical reasons. No other supplier can supply the software and there are no suitable alternatives. To meet the Authority's requirement, the software to be purchased has to be compatible with the existing Jeppesen Foreflight Despatch software. The currently used Jeppesen Foreflight Despatch software is a unified flight planning and collaboration hub which optimises flight planning and bridges the gap between flight planners and pilots. This is embedded across the Air Mobility operation and runs on Jeppesen systems that are not capable of integrating with software from a third party. The interoperability between the Foreflight Despatch software and potential EFB software is critical for pilots to receive real time updates to flight paths, weather conditions and other essential data whilst in the air. The Jeppesen EFB software has the widest coverage of global aeronautical information. The consequence of having a different model would result in an unacceptable reduction in operational effectiveness and safety, there would be an increase costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050615
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048299-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48326000 - Mapping software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,051,628 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,051,628 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Morgan Buckley
Contact Email
example.example@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV7 3EX
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Shifnal South and Cosford
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JEPPESEN

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