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title: "IN-SERVICE SUPPORT FOR FIRE CONTROL BATTLEFIELD INFORMATION SYSTEM (FC BISA)"
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published: "2019-03-22"
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# IN-SERVICE SUPPORT FOR FIRE CONTROL BATTLEFIELD INFORMATION SYSTEM (FC BISA)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f1adc2e-e62b-45b6-af08-4845df269b0f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Land Equipment, Armoured Vehicles Programmes - Artillery Systems Programme, has awarded a contract for the "In-Service Support for Fire Control Battlefield Information System (FC BISA)" to CGI IT UK Limited. The contract, valued at £24 million, includes a three-and-a-half-year service period commencing on 1st September 2019, with an option for up to three additional years. This procurement falls under the category of software support services and is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender was officially awarded on 22nd November 2018, with the notice published on 22nd March 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the software support and IT services sectors, particularly those with experience in military or defence-related applications. Organisations that specialise in software maintenance, technical support, or have robust experience working with governmental or defence frameworks would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. The scale of the contract underscores the importance of having a strong operational capacity to meet the specific needs of the UK Ministry of Defence, thus offering avenues for growth in these industries.

## Notice

The Artillery Systems Team within Defence Equipment and Support, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place with CGI IT UK Limited a three-and-a-half-year contract, with up to 3 option years, for the provision of In-service Support Requirement of Fire Control Battlefield Information System Application (FC BISA). 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: Software support services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2505dfb0-ca69-4bdd-83bc-457d1f20945a |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000,000 |
| 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, 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CGI IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2019 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2505dfb0-ca69-4bdd-83bc-457d1f20945a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2505dfb0-ca69-4bdd-83bc-457d1f20945a
  22nd March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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