--- title: "P8ALARMS Managed Service Support Contract Award Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-520e5436-461b-420d-a1b9-280c607029cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-520e5436-461b-420d-a1b9-280c607029cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-520e5436-461b-420d-a1b9-280c607029cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-520e5436-461b-420d-a1b9-280c607029cb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-05-20" --- # P8ALARMS Managed Service Support Contract Award Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-520e5436-461b-420d-a1b9-280c607029cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-520e5436-461b-420d-a1b9-280c607029cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-520e5436-461b-420d-a1b9-280c607029cb.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement stage for the P8ALARMS Managed Service Support Contract, awarding it to Netcompany UK Limited. This contract involves the management of the Aquila Learning and Risk Management System (ALaRMS) Hosting Environment, with services including application patching and data monitoring. The contract, valued at £132,000 (excluding VAT), is set to span from 1 May 2025 to 31 January 2027, with a potential extension for an additional year. This selective procurement was executed under a call-off framework agreement through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework. The service category is computer support services, with work primarily located in Scotland. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in cloud service support, particularly those capable of providing robust application patching and data monitoring solutions within the defence sector. Large organisations with experience in servicing government cloud environments, specifically those familiar with G-Cloud frameworks, are well-positioned to benefit from contracts like this. While this specific contract has been awarded, similar opportunities are likely to arise, offering potential involvement in enhancing IT systems for defence and other governmental sectors. ## Notice The P-8A Delivery Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the Authority) have awarded a contract to Netcompany UK Limited for service support of the Aquila Learning and Risk Management System (ALaRMS) Hosting Environment (MOD Cloud ACE). Netcompany UK Limited will provide Application Patching and Data Monitoring of the ALaRMS Hosting Environment. The contract is for 21 months, from 01 May 2025 until 31 January 2027 and has an estimated value of PS132,000 (Ex VAT). The contract can be extended by the Authority for one period of up to 12 months. The call-off contract was placed using the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), via direct award pursuant to The Public Contracts Regulation 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b01d2d4-14d7-44d1-954e-4bcb92ff4ea2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 20 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £132,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £132,000 | | 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 | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NETCOMPANY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72610000 - Computer support services ## Release History - 20 May 2025 at 10:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b01d2d4-14d7-44d1-954e-4bcb92ff4ea2 - 20 May 2025 at 10:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b01d2d4-14d7-44d1-954e-4bcb92ff4ea2 - 20 May 2025 at 07:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b01d2d4-14d7-44d1-954e-4bcb92ff4ea2 - 19 May 2025 at 15:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b01d2d4-14d7-44d1-954e-4bcb92ff4ea2 - 25 Apr 2025 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b01d2d4-14d7-44d1-954e-4bcb92ff4ea2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b01d2d4-14d7-44d1-954e-4bcb92ff4ea2 20th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/614c4e1f-37eb-4417-b91f-a6ed5f21a7a7 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8ec1471-c808-4bc0-8ba7-af5884dc2a2f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48a3cb78-40c4-469b-97f9-3ff1a742da69 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b45abae-dcad-4808-a082-2e2abd497ccb n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b7a994d-8835-4f03-9603-658401460dd3 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3499fe96-ac25-4618-8e08-6771b4c26241 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d59226e7-244c-403f-b04f-a8ff01fa1e75 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/481d857e-ca76-4166-9a76-b9d6ff02fbb5 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/781145ba-b552-4a9a-bfe1-fd25bbcea5f0 P8ALARMS Statement of Work - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a532bd31-8c47-4f63-99c6-4a505f9b55f9 P8ALARMS Security Aspects Letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/111a40ee-9c5c-404c-8fa7-36a153a34682 P8ALARMS G-Cloud Call-Off Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4c7260e-38ec-42f6-8cec-ecce98b121e3 P8ALARMS DEFFORM 8 Offer of Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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