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title: "Provision of Aircraft Document Reader and Associated Support for A400M and C-17 CF CAN"
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# Provision of Aircraft Document Reader and Associated Support for A400M and C-17 CF CAN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50fa6b41-b8c8-4574-9071-df99d284470e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Aircraft Document Reader and Associated Support for A400M and C-17 CF CAN," with the contract awarded to Vistair Systems Ltd T/A Comply365. This contract involves document management services for the RAF Air Mobility Force crews and is valued at £3,104,037.40. The procurement process, initiated through a competitive procedure with negotiation, falls under the services category and is classified with the CPV code 72512000. The contract period started on 1 November 2025 and will run until 31 March 2029, serving the Ministry's requirements in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in document management solutions, particularly those capable of handling sensitive data up to the Official-Sensitive classification. Businesses positioned to benefit include those offering robust digital document platforms with comprehensive support capabilities. While the tender favours small and medium-sized enterprises, larger companies like Vistair Systems Ltd have also proven competitive in securing such contracts. This opportunity highlights the Ministry of Defence's commitment to leveraging advanced document management systems, offering growth potential for technology providers adept in security and content management.

## Notice

RAF Air Mobility Force crews for A400M and C-17, who compromise as the end user, require an Aircraft Document Reader: a security accredited single platform system for the document handling, processing, assuring content, editing, publishing, distribution, viewing and hosting of Aircraft Document Sets in digital format up to Official-Sensitive classification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7efe2de4-2f7b-4b89-bf6a-cc7255319057 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,104,037 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,104,037 |
| 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 | 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 | VISTAIR SYSTEMS LTD T/A COMPLY365 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72512000 - Document management services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7efe2de4-2f7b-4b89-bf6a-cc7255319057

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7efe2de4-2f7b-4b89-bf6a-cc7255319057
  4th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00c806c7-d722-4ca0-bcab-6acf624c810d
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