--- title: "715899475 - Provision of Secure Air-Gapped Computing Capability for SECRET Information Processing for the Military Court Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14c8c75f-8030-4fe0-8476-d2e28fa901aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14c8c75f-8030-4fe0-8476-d2e28fa901aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14c8c75f-8030-4fe0-8476-d2e28fa901aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14c8c75f-8030-4fe0-8476-d2e28fa901aa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Ministry of Defence" published: "2026-09-11" --- # 715899475 - Provision of Secure Air-Gapped Computing Capability for SECRET Information Processing for the Military Court Service Buyer: Ministry of Defence Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14c8c75f-8030-4fe0-8476-d2e28fa901aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14c8c75f-8030-4fe0-8476-d2e28fa901aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14c8c75f-8030-4fe0-8476-d2e28fa901aa.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence bought secure, air-gapped computing capability for processing SECRET information for the Military Court Service. This is a computer equipment and supplies requirement, covering the provision of a physically isolated computing environment rather than general-purpose IT equipment. Delivery is associated with the Ministry of Defence in Glasgow and includes the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The requirement is classified as goods and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It concerns suppliers able to provide secure computing equipment and supporting capability for sensitive military justice operations, where separation from external networks is central to the solution. This procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with submissions due by 7 August 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded to Akhter Computers Limited on 20 August 2026 for £17,973.60 including the stated procurement value. The contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 30 November 2026. The award covers the full secure computing requirement, with no separate lots identified. The Ministry of Defence is the buyer. The published outcome records an active award and names Akhter Computers Limited as the selected supplier. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off route, with the detailed award criteria governed by that framework and call-off documentation. For suppliers that did not win this requirement, the award demonstrates a defined Ministry of Defence demand for small-scale, secure computing capability supporting SECRET information processing in the Military Court Service. A credible future competitor would need to supply genuinely air-gapped equipment, understand the operational and security implications of handling classified information, and deliver reliably across the locations associated with defence operations. Relevant capability includes secure system design, isolated-network implementation, configuration, testing, support and the handling of sensitive equipment within public-sector controls. Suppliers should also be able to work through a framework call-off process and demonstrate suitable experience delivering dependable computer equipment for defence or other high-security environments. The requirement is compatible with SME participation. ## Notice Contract transparency notice - Provision of Secure Air-Gapped Computing Capability for SECRET Information Processing for the Military Court Service ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/567b2c43-b42d-497e-855e-69d9766e85c7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,973 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £17,973 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Ministry of Defence | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Postcode area | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Akhter Computers Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies ## Release History - 11 Sep 2026 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/567b2c43-b42d-497e-855e-69d9766e85c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/567b2c43-b42d-497e-855e-69d9766e85c7 11th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51e00cd1-63de-46fa-ae60-22d83782ca33 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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