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Project ASH: (DEODTIS) Technical Drawing Graphics Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Mar 2026 at 16:01

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 14:50

Tender

15 Dec 2025 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located at Army HQ, Andover, tasked Igne UXO Limited with providing Project ASH’s Technical Drawing Graphics Support services. This procurement focuses on graphic design services, specifically producing technical illustrations for the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal database. Operating within the services category, the contract involves enhancing specialist graphics for records management, aiding EOD operations. It encompasses regions UKJ36 and UKJ14 in the United Kingdom. The procurement adopted an open procedure, and the contracting process has reached its award stage. The contract period began on 3 March 2026 and extends until 2 March 2029, with potential renewals. The contract, signed on 27 February 2026, is valued at £730,059 net, with a possibility of extension up to March 2031.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in graphic design services to engage with central government projects. Companies with expertise in technical illustrations and image manipulation, like SMEs familiar with Defence operations, are well-positioned to benefit. By participating in such contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolio in public sector projects, gain access to long-term contractual arrangements, and establish connections within government defence frameworks. The open procurement method ensures competitive tendering, encouraging creativity and innovation in meeting detailed graphic support needs for sensitive EOD operations. Other companies seeking growth in similar fields could explore future openings or alliances for collaborative engagements, broadening their business scope.

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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/025383-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£730,059 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20262 months 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
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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
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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