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title: "Provision of Deployable Automated Stores (DAS) for Project CONVERGENCE"
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# Provision of Deployable Automated Stores (DAS) for Project CONVERGENCE

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-610d3d73-4375-4497-9169-3d1f59d821ca

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Deployable Automated Stores (DAS) for Project CONVERGENCE to Digital Catapult. The contract, valued at £496,000 GBP, has a contract period from 19th December 2023 to 30th April 2024. The procurement method used was a direct procurement through a single tender action. The project is related to data-processing equipment and other related items, with delivery addresses in SP11 8HT, England.

This contract opportunity, focused on improving logistics for the British Army, is suitable for SMEs. Businesses in the industry category of data-processing equipment, electrical machinery, network equipment, global navigation systems, and storage units are well-suited to compete. The contract provides a chance for businesses to showcase innovative solutions that support army operations and enhance stock accounting capabilities.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY Currently, the British Army has no live tracking capability for commodities. The Deployable Automated Stores (DAS) is an innovative system, which will substantially improve and enhance our stock accounting, at the same time as delivering on efficiencies. The overall purpose of this Contract will be to assist and improve the way the Army manages logistics in support of operations. The DAS has demonstrated that it is a potential solution to this, having been successfully showcased previously. It is now necessary to demonstrate that the DAS is sufficiently adaptable to support operations, through deployment and execution on Project CONVERGENCE.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72d86a9a-2c47-4f83-b0d3-7ba5c3653b98 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £496,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £496,000 |
| 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 | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HT |
| 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 | DIGITAL CATAPULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 30236200 - Data-processing equipment
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 38112100 - Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
- 39173000 - Storage units
- 39294000 - Apparatus and equipment designed for demonstrational purposes

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2024 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72d86a9a-2c47-4f83-b0d3-7ba5c3653b98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72d86a9a-2c47-4f83-b0d3-7ba5c3653b98
  4th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a39850f-e7b2-416a-8fe0-91adae6f7528
  SC2 Terms and Conditions

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