Award

Support for Mission Aircrew Numerical Training and Identification System (MANTIS)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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07 Aug 2025 at 11:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of support services related to the Mission Aircrew Numerical Training and Identification System (MANTIS) located at RAF Cranwell, with JD2E Limited as the supplier. This process, initiated by a procurement method labelled as "direct", falls under the "services" category within the defence sector. The contract, valued at GBP 33,325 with options to extend, spans from 10th July 2025 to 9th July 2026 and was officially signed on 10th July 2025. The procurement was below certain financial thresholds, allowing for a direct award without competition, and the contract details were published on 7th August 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence for businesses specialising in defence services and training support systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises like JD2E Limited, with experience in handling specialised training systems for aircrew, stand to benefit immensely from such contracts. Companies with the requisite expertise who can provide bespoke training solutions are well-suited to leverage similar opportunities within the defence sector, which may lead to further collaborative prospects and increased business procurement in similar government projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support for Mission Aircrew Numerical Training and Identification System (MANTIS)

Notice Description

Support for Mission Aircrew Numerical Training and Identification System (MANTIS) based at RAF Cranwell.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05834d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046889-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75220000 - Defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,325 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2025 - 9 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alexander.tebbitt885@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JD2E

Further Information

Notice Documents

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