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715884538-Project Strong

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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03 Jul 2026 at 07:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Corsham, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract under the title “715884538-Project Strong” within the defence and security industry category. The process reached the award stage on 3rd July 2026, following a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold. This contract does not involve competition and aligns with Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. The project involves developing a novel, integrated capability for dynamic risk management and response across various domains, encompassing cyber, information, and supply chains. The contract, starting and signed on 30th June 2026, runs until 22nd September 2026.

Project Strong provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software development services, particularly those with expertise in creating complex, secure analytical platforms. Defence Holdings PLC, an SME based in London, has been awarded the contract due to their proficiency in these areas. This tender is ideal for businesses capable of pioneering advanced technological solutions within the defence sector, potentially offering growth through high-value collaborations with central government departments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715884538-Project Strong

Notice Description

The Authority has placed a contract with the 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 has placed the contract with the Supplier under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, on the MODs terms & Conditions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062557-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£226,617 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 22 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Notice Documents

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