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Project Strong - Sovereign Agentic Decision Support Prototype

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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04 Jun 2026 at 12:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has concluded a procurement process for "Project Strong - Sovereign Agentic Decision Support Prototype" aimed at developing a sophisticated capability for risk management through a direct award contract. This procurement falls under the defence and security regime and is aligned with the legal framework under the Procurement Act 2023. The project involves the creation of an integrated analytical platform for dynamic response adjustments in cyber, information, and supply-chain domains. The buying organisation is located in Corsham, United Kingdom, and the procurement stage has reached completion with the award marked as pending. The contract commences on 15th June 2026 and is expected to conclude on 14th September 2026, with a contract value of £226,617 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software development, particularly those focused on innovative and secure data management solutions. Companies that have the capability to deliver high-quality, cutting-edge software systems, specifically small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Defence Holdings PLC, could considerably benefit and expand their portfolio by contributing to such high-stakes defence projects. The direct award approach, used for prototype and developmental innovation, suggests that businesses with a strong track record in sensitive and highly technical areas would be well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project Strong - Sovereign Agentic Decision Support Prototype

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking a supplier to produce a new novel, capability, of prototyping and developing a new capability that operates at the forefront of risk management to dynamically adjustment responses to the real time operating environment. The nature of these data sources are highly sensitive and unable to be shared more broadly. Project STRONG is the prototyping of an integrated capability that fuses intelligence into a single analytical platform, generates Courses of Action, and supports rapid, human-controlled deployment of authorised effects across cyber, information and supply-chain domains. The Authority is seeking to place the contract with the Supplier under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, on the MODs terms & Conditions.

Procurement Information

PA23 - S5, P2 ("Prototype and Development"). Under this contract, the Authority is seeking to test the suitability of the novel service offerings from the Supplier. The service sought is being developed at the request of the contracting Authority. This contract will be used to test the suitability and feasibility of this low technical readiness level solution. Further, the service provided under this contract should be considered a minimum level of experimentation / study. The activity is undertaken is of limited scope and to inform future delivery decisions and does not constitute full scale rollout or commitment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052836-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212517 - IT software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£226,617 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 14 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEFENCE HOLDINGS

Further Information

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