Award

Project ASH: (DEODTIS) Technical Drawing Graphics Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 14:50

Tender

15 Dec 2025 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "Project ASH: (DEODTIS) Technical Drawing Graphics Support," focusing on providing graphical services for the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Information System (DEODTIS). This procurement is in the industry category of Graphic Design Services and is situated in the United Kingdom. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, indicative of a transparent method that allows any interested supplier to bid. The award phase was completed with the contract announcement on 17 February 2026. The contract, valued at £876,070.80 gross, will commence on 3 March 2026 and run through to 2 March 2029, with potential extensions until 2 March 2031. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 26 February 2026, before the contract begins.

This tender is a significant opportunity for SMEs in the graphic design industry to expand their reach in governmental contracts, especially those with expertise in technical illustrations and graphical data management. The awarded company, Igne UXO Limited, is classified as an SME, demonstrating that smaller enterprises are competitive contenders in large-scale government packages. Opportunities exist for businesses capable of offering high-quality graphic design services that can enhance, manipulate, and retouch images embedded within records for essential governmental systems. This contract supports potential economic expansion, visibility in public sector projects, and a chance to establish lasting partnerships with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

Project ASH: (DEODTIS) Technical Drawing Graphics Support

Notice Description

DEODTIS requires specialist graphics technical illustrators to create, enhance, manipulate, and retouch images that are embedded within records held on the ASH database. ASH assists Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) EOD operators. It contains information in textural and graphical form on a wide variety of Explosive Ordnance (EO) which operators may encounter in the course of their duties. A facility to search the database allows the operator to identify possible matches from visible characteristics of the unknown EO. ASH then presents all known information on the EO, including Render Safe Procedure (RSP) options, if available. ASH is managed by DEODTIS who ensure that all EO data is input, validated and authorised for use, before distribution throughout the system. A Defence team of military and civilian staff carries out this data entry.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2x 1 Year Options

Renewal: 2x 1 Year Options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f571
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014381-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£730,059 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£730,059 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£730,059 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 2 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jonathan.morgan181@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IGNE UXO

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