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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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04 Nov 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has concluded a procurement process titled "Aircraft Document Reader" for the RAF Air Mobility Crews, specifically for A400m and C-17 aircraft. This procurement falls under the services industry category of document management services, with additional classification in defence services, military and civil defence. Conducted via a selective negotiation involving the publication of a contract notice, this process reached the award stage on 4th November 2025, when the contract, valued at £127,265,533.40, was awarded to Vistair Systems Ltd T/A Comply 365. The main delivery region is the United Kingdom. The contract, signed on 31st October 2025, is active with a duration of 1,230 days.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for companies in the defence and document management sectors. Business entities with expertise in secure content management systems suitable for digital document handling up to Official-Sensitive classification would find this contract beneficial to pursue. The procurement method, characterised by its selective and negotiated approach, points to opportunities for businesses with niche offerings that meet the stringent standards of the Ministry of Defence. This successful award exemplifies the potential for suppliers to meet complex requirements and expand their market footprint within governmental and defence-related projects.

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Notice Title

Title missing - see contract for details.

Notice Description

RAF Air Mobility Crews for A400m and C-17, who compromise as the end user, require an Aircraft Document Reader: a security accredited single platform system for the document handling, processing, assuring content, editing, publishing, distribution, viewing and hosting of Air Document Sets in digital format up to Official-Sensitive classification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070787-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

72512000 - Document management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£127,265,533 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months 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: tonkin theo
Contact Email
theo.tonkin100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

VISTAIR SYSTEMS LTD T/A COMPLY 365

Further Information

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