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715886483 - C4ISR - Approvals and Assurance lead

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 15:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

24 Jul 2026 at 12:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured C4ISR approvals and assurance lead services. The requirement covers system quality assurance assessment and review, supporting the C4ISR programme’s approvals, assurance and related governance work. The selected supplier is expected to provide experienced leadership and continue established work for the programme. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the Ministry of Defence based in Bristol. This is a defence and security services requirement, classified under CPV 72225000. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The scope is specialist professional consultancy rather than the supply of goods, construction or general administrative support.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to HAND AND MILLAR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP. The award date was 13 July 2026. It followed a direct award for continuation of service after the Ministry of Defence analysed available frameworks and recommended Audit & Assurance Services 2 (RM6310); the supplier was engaged directly and provided a quotation. The awarded value is £166,250 excluding VAT and £199,500 including VAT. The award contract period runs from 27 July 2026 to 30 July 2027. The requirement was below the relevant threshold and used a single lot. The award record shows the award as pending, although the procurement stage is recorded as awarded.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Defence for experienced C4ISR approvals and assurance leadership, including system quality assurance assessment and review. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable expertise in defence or security assurance, approvals processes, governance and quality review, together with the capacity to lead an established workstream. Previous delivery for the C4ISR programme was a stated reason for continuing with the selected supplier, so relevant programme knowledge, continuity and evidence of successful comparable work would strengthen a future proposition. Suppliers should also be able to work through public-sector framework routes, respond to a direct or continuation-based procurement approach, and provide a clear, competitive quotation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715886483 - C4ISR - Approvals and Assurance lead

Notice Description

C4SIR required an experinced approvals and assurance lead that was available from July 2026. The Supplier had previously delevered for C4ISR and was suited to best continue the work. Various frameworks were analysed for their suitability and Audit & Assurance Services 2 RM6310 was recommended. The supplier was engaged directly and a quote was produced. With RTM established a contract was produced and awarded on the 13th July.

Planning Information

Direct engagment with supplier to obtain and measure suitability and quotation

Procurement Information

Continuation of Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d326
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070387-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£166,250 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£166,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 1-2 years
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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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

HAND AND MILLAR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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