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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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30 Apr 2025 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "VANIR CAI Access and Services", with a focus on services within the defence industry category. The contract location is Bristol, United Kingdom, and the procurement method was selective, specifically "Negotiated with publication of a contract notice". The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 30th April 2025, with a contract valued at GBP 6,000,000 already signed on 30th March 2024 for a duration of 360 days. The successful supplier is Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK Ltd.

This procurement opportunity presents a lucrative chance for businesses specialising in defence services to engage with a substantial governmental project. Companies with expertise in military and civil defence services that are capable of delivering high-quality and cost-efficient solutions might find similar opportunities advantageous for growth. While the award criteria focused on the lowest price, businesses that can offer competitive pricing without compromising on service delivery quality will likely thrive in such tenders. This opportunity underscores the importance for potential suppliers to maintain strong capabilities in providing professional services within stringent government-regulated environments.

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Notice Title

Title missing - see contract for details.

Notice Description

VANIR CAI Access and Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017995-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 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
Attn: Powell Evan
Contact Email
evan.powell104@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION MISSION SYSTEMS

Further Information

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