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Mind Foundry Enterprise Agreement (UK5) Transparency Notice

Ministry of Defence

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30 Jul 2026 at 16:19

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has procured an enterprise-wide agreement for the provision of artificial intelligence, software and data products, together with associated technical services. The requirement covers the Ministry’s operations across the United Kingdom and is intended to enhance or maintain the armed forces’ operational capability, effectiveness, readiness for action, safety and security. It also supports research and development activity. The classified service includes development of software for military applications. The agreement is pan-Ministry of Defence rather than limited to one site or business unit, so delivery may involve supporting multiple defence functions and users. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the selected supplier is Mind Foundry Limited, an Oxford-based SME specialising in artificial intelligence.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to Mind Foundry Limited. The award date is 30 July 2026. The awarded value is £19,900,000 excluding VAT, or £23,880,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 10 August 2028, with a one-year optional extension allowing the arrangement to run until 10 August 2029. The agreement covers one lot and is a pan-Ministry headroom agreement with a limit of £19.9 million. The direct award was justified for artificial intelligence, software, data products and associated services needed to support defence operational capability, effectiveness, readiness, safety, security and research and development. The Ministry also reserved the right to extend the agreement in time and value for additional or repeat requirements.

This award demonstrates substantial Ministry of Defence demand for artificial intelligence, military software, data products and related technical services under a central enterprise arrangement. A future competitor would need credible capability in developing or supplying software for military applications, with the technical depth to integrate and support AI and data products across multiple defence functions. Evidence of work that improves operational effectiveness, readiness, safety or security would be relevant, as would research and development capability for emerging defence applications. Suppliers should also be able to deliver at enterprise scale, manage continuing technical support and respond to additional or repeat requirements. The route used here shows that a supplier may need to establish a strong, trusted position with the Ministry before a comparable requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mind Foundry Enterprise Agreement (UK5) Transparency Notice

Notice Description

This is a enterprise wide (pan-MoD) headroom agreement with a limit of PS19.9M for the provision of artifical intelligence, software and data products and associated technical services.

Procurement Information

The agreement shall cover provision of artifical intelligence, software and data products and associated services as necessary to enhance or maintain operational capability, effectiveness, readiness for action, safety or security of the armed forces. The Agreement shall also cover the provision of artifical intelligence, software and data products and associated services for research & development purposed. The Authority reserves the right to extend the agreement, both in terms of time and value, in accordance with Schedule 5 Paragraph 7 (Additional or repeat goods, services or works) of the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d807
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072358-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

72231000 - Development of software for military applications

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,900,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 2028 2-3 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIND FOUNDRY LIMITED

Further Information

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