--- title: "NATO Armaments Ballistic Kernel (NABK) S4 Application and Code Development & Support to UK Equipments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d8ee41d-70c7-4131-a269-6e16215db573" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d8ee41d-70c7-4131-a269-6e16215db573" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d8ee41d-70c7-4131-a269-6e16215db573.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d8ee41d-70c7-4131-a269-6e16215db573.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME" published: "2017-04-11" --- # NATO Armaments Ballistic Kernel (NABK) S4 Application and Code Development & Support to UK Equipments Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d8ee41d-70c7-4131-a269-6e16215db573 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d8ee41d-70c7-4131-a269-6e16215db573) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d8ee41d-70c7-4131-a269-6e16215db573.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by the Ministry of Defence's Land Equipment, Armoured Vehicles Programmes - Artillery Systems Programme, which seeks to develop software for military applications titled "NATO Armaments Ballistic Kernel (NABK) S4 Application and Code Development & Support to UK Equipments." The project falls under the goods category and has a total estimated value of approximately £1,975,851.77. It is associated with multiple UK defence equipment programmes, and the contract period spans from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2021. Although the tender has already concluded as of 30 March 2016, it is relevant for understanding ongoing and future contracting opportunities within this sector. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software development for military applications, particularly those with capabilities in high-integrity software projects, ballistic trajectory calculations, and data management. Companies experienced in delivering software solutions tailored to defence requirements and those capable of supporting complex military systems will find themselves well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging with the Ministry of Defence and establishing partnerships could lead to further opportunities within ongoing defence projects. ## Notice Development of software for military applications. This contract procures the development and maintenance of a suite of high integrity software projects and component products, considered fundamental capability for NATO and support for UK defence equipment programmes. The capabilities delivered include ballistic trajectory calculations, terrain data management and deconfliction, management and use of meterological data, providing coordinate transforms and gross error checks on Fire mission data for a number of UK defence equipment programmes. These capabilities are delivered to the following projects: Operational METGM production at the UK Meteorological Office, Fire Control Battlefield Information System Application (FC BISA), Fire Control Application (FCA) and the Type 26 Global Combat Ship (GCS) Gun Fire Control Systems (GFCS). The following projects that may require these capabilities are Advanced Sound Ranging Programme (ASP), Type 45 Destroyer Gun Fire Control System (GFCS) and the Light Gun (105mm L118) and AS90 (115mm) weapon platforms. 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: Development of software for military applications.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/209a8923-dda9-4fc1-973b-4df1c1941319 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,975,851 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72231000 - Development of software for military applications ## Release History - 11 Apr 2017 at 12:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/209a8923-dda9-4fc1-973b-4df1c1941319 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/209a8923-dda9-4fc1-973b-4df1c1941319 11th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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