--- title: "DDAI/024 - Army next generation deployable edge, computation, and storage capability" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-44a7e1b0-1ebc-46d7-9503-443e53da2e3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44a7e1b0-1ebc-46d7-9503-443e53da2e3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44a7e1b0-1ebc-46d7-9503-443e53da2e3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44a7e1b0-1ebc-46d7-9503-443e53da2e3f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Ministry of Defence" published: "2026-08-21" --- # DDAI/024 - Army next generation deployable edge, computation, and storage capability Buyer: Ministry of Defence Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44a7e1b0-1ebc-46d7-9503-443e53da2e3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44a7e1b0-1ebc-46d7-9503-443e53da2e3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44a7e1b0-1ebc-46d7-9503-443e53da2e3f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence procured goods for the Army’s next-generation deployable edge computing and storage capability. The requirement covers military electronic systems, classified under CPV 35700000, intended to provide computing and data-storage capability that can be deployed in operational environments. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, based in Andover, England. Delivery is intended across the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man and other locations worldwide. This is a defence technology supply requirement rather than a general IT services contract, and is relevant to businesses supplying ruggedised, deployable computing, storage infrastructure or related military electronic systems. The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective call-off from the GCA RM6098 framework. The tender deadline was 18 May 2026 at 5:00pm, and the award was made on 19 May 2026. The estimated procurement value was £4,518,807 including the stated currency of GBP. BT Limited was selected for an award valued at £4,016,707. The awarded contract period runs from 19 May 2026 to 31 March 2027. The published outcome identifies the Ministry of Defence as buyer and BT Limited as supplier. The opportunity was classified as goods, with suitability recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. This award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Defence for deployable edge computing and storage supporting Army operations, with a requirement spanning the UK and overseas locations. A future competitor would need a credible capability in military electronic systems and in supplying computing and storage that can operate in deployable or operational environments. The requirement is suited to organisations with substantial delivery capacity, defence-sector experience, and the ability to support geographically distributed deployments. The call-off route also shows the importance of holding a place on, or partnering with a supplier able to access, the relevant government framework. Smaller firms may need a consortium or subcontracting role, since the recorded suitability assessment excluded SMEs. ## Notice Contract Award notice for the provision of good placed via the GCA RM6098 Framework. A UK5 notice was issued for extra transparency on this requirement and is linked in this notice as follows: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022045-2026. This notice confirms the award of this contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3178f5a8-ed19-4031-8afe-a9e4c78804b3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 May 2026 | | Contract period | 19 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,518,807 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,016,707 | | 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 | ANDOVER, | | Postcode area | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BT LIMITED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35700000 - Military electronic systems ## Release History - 21 Aug 2026 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3178f5a8-ed19-4031-8afe-a9e4c78804b3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3178f5a8-ed19-4031-8afe-a9e4c78804b3 21st August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f042857f-6558-4f87-9b9e-d766be7b6fac n/a ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022045-2026 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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