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title: "The Provision of a Flight Programme and Engineering Management System (Def STARS)"
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# The Provision of a Flight Programme and Engineering Management System (Def STARS)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3307116e-1624-4a31-92b9-cc68eb6efb49

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for "The Provision of a Flight Programme and Engineering Management System (Def STARS)" to DATASOFT COMPUTING LIMITED. The contract is valued at £634,325 GBP and falls under the services category. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract commencing on September 1, 2023, and ending on August 31, 2024. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence, located at Nimrod Building, 3 Site, RAF High Wycombe, England, with a contact person named Simon Bratchell.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the information systems and servers industry, to compete for providing a Flight Programme and Engineering Management System to the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this tender, which was initiated through a tender process and awarded following a selective procurement method. The contract is expected to create business growth opportunities in the delivery of specialised services to meet the Ministry's needs.

## Notice

The Provision of a Flight Programme and Engineering Management System

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2c0ff4-8404-48c1-a8f5-adc34539e501 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £634,325 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £634,325 |
| 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 | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DATASOFT COMPUTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2023 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2c0ff4-8404-48c1-a8f5-adc34539e501

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2c0ff4-8404-48c1-a8f5-adc34539e501
  22nd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5102bc21-591f-401b-9dd1-fb52637713f7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48fec33f-ccf6-436f-9e02-df1df5d85c22

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