Award

UK5 - Transparency Notice (THOR IBL Support, Workshop and Training)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2025 at 09:16

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

30 Jul 2025 at 08:56

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described involves a contract awarded by the Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "UK5 - Transparency Notice (THOR IBL Support, Workshop and Training)", falls under the category of services, specifically technical training services. This contract is part of the defence and security industry and is related to providing THOR IBL Short Term Technical Support, along with Visual Weather training and application deployment. The procurement method chosen was direct award due to technical reasons related to the supplier's expertise and the security nature of the project. The project is located primarily in Slovakia, with a planned contract period starting from 31st July 2025 to 31st October 2025. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with significant dates including a planned contract signature on the 31st of July 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the technical training and support services industry, particularly those familiar with weather application technologies. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in defence and security projects could leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio, especially those with a capacity to manage cross-border assignments between the UK and Slovakia. By participating in such contracts, businesses can enhance their credibility and establish valuable government connections, essential for future public sector collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK5 - Transparency Notice (THOR IBL Support, Workshop and Training)

Notice Description

THOR IBL Short Term Technical Support, On-Site Open Weather, Visual Weather Training, Configuration and Deployment of Applications.

Procurement Information

IBL, as supplier of the Visual Weather and Open Weather Applications, is required to provide support to equip the THOR with the necessary skills to install, configure, deploy, and initiate operation of the Visual Weather system within a THOR development environment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0568a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044121-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£142,534 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 27 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
1
Supplier Name

IBL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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