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title: "APS/042"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR SUPPORT, AIR PLATFORM SYSTEMS PROJECT TEAM (APS PT)"
published: "2018-01-14"
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# APS/042

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR SUPPORT, AIR PLATFORM SYSTEMS PROJECT TEAM (APS PT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d6d7b33-6eda-4621-8c5c-1c0ef01c74ff

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence's Air Platform Systems Project Team (APS PT) has completed a procurement process for the Advanced Mission Planning Aid (AMPA), a critical system used for planning and executing airborne sorties. The contract, awarded to DXC Technology, is valued at £18 million and covers in-service support and post-design services for three years, beginning on 1st April 2018 and concluding on 31st March 2021, with an optional one-year extension available. The procurement method and specific details were not disclosed, and the procurement was conducted in the services industry category under the CPV code for helpdesk and support services. The tender process concluded on 10th January 2018.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, especially for companies providing technical support, software development, and operational training services relevant to defence systems. Businesses with expertise in mission planning systems or related technologies would be particularly well-suited to engage in future contracts within the defence sector. Given the importance of this procurement to UK military operations, companies capable of delivering high-quality support services and innovative solutions are encouraged to explore similar future tenders.

## Notice

The Advanced Mission Planning Aid (AMPA) is a computer based Mission Planning System (MPS) used by Typhoon, Tornado, Hercules Storm Shadow, Hawk TMk1 and TMk2, King Air and Tucano aircrew to plan, rehearse and debrief airborne sorties. It is considered Mission Critical by the operators in enabling training and operational sorties at UK Main Operating Bases (MoB's) and in the deployed operational Theatre. The Air Platform Systems Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to let a new, single source, Qualifying Defence Contract (QDC) with DXC Technology, for the Provision of In-Service Support and Post Design Services for AMPA; for three (3) years (1st April 2018 - 31st March 2021) with a one (1) year irrevocable option period (1st April - 31st March 2022). Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Help-desk and support services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21e03287-c503-4e34-8ea6-f0719f602e0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000,000 |
| 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, AIR SUPPORT, AIR PLATFORM SYSTEMS PROJECT TEAM (APS PT) |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DXC TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2018 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21e03287-c503-4e34-8ea6-f0719f602e0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21e03287-c503-4e34-8ea6-f0719f602e0c
  14th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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