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UK6 - Contract Award Notice (Automated Feature Extraction (AFE) Trial data (Airbus)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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18 Dec 2025 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, has completed the contract award process for the procurement titled "UK6 - Contract Award Notice (Automated Feature Extraction (AFE) Trial data (Airbus))." This process falls under the defence and security regime and pertains to the data analysis services industry. The procurement method used was direct, below threshold and without competition. The procurement stage reached completion with the award made on December 18, 2025, to Airbus Defence and Space Limited. The contract period is scheduled from December 19, 2025, to March 13, 2026. The exact legal framework guiding this procurement is outlined in the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in data analysis, particularly those with capabilities in processing and extracting features from imagery data. As this contract was awarded directly and below the competitive threshold, it indicates a strategic need that could be capitalised by businesses specialising in niche data analysis services within the defence sector. Large-scale businesses, capable of meeting the defence specifications and adept at conducting geographical sub-programme assessments, would find this opportunity particularly beneficial for growth and expansion into governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

UK6 - Contract Award Notice (Automated Feature Extraction (AFE) Trial data (Airbus)

Notice Description

Data trial - Processing of supplied imagery to assess results for Geographical Sub-Programme

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084292-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 13 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Ministry of Defence
Contact Email
hugo.divers100@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

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE

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