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

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76bcdc7f-f001-4722-9664-e17a1896f4f5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is actively seeking proposals for the provision of Aircraft Document Reader and associated support specifically for the A400M and C-17 CFO. This procurement falls under the "Document management services" category and the location is in the South East of the United Kingdom, with the postal code OX18 3LX. The process is at the tender stage, employing a selective procurement method described as a competitive procedure with negotiation. Key dates to note include the tender closing on 30th June 2025 and the contract period spanning from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2029. This tender is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential, especially for companies that specialize in document management services and have experience with digital content handling in secure environments. Businesses with expertise in secure document processing up to the Official-Sensitive classification level are well-suited for this contract. Participation in this tender can offer extended engagement with the Ministry of Defence, possibly leading to further opportunities within the defence sector and beyond. With a contract value capped at £3,000,000, entering this competition could enhance company profiles and provide substantial revenue growth over the contract duration.

## Notice

RAF Air Mobility Force crews for A400M and C17, who comprise 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. Hardware is not in scope of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056059c8-a418-43a8-b6a5-0b4288a379e9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72512000 - Document management services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056059c8-a418-43a8-b6a5-0b4288a379e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056059c8-a418-43a8-b6a5-0b4288a379e9
  6th June 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/729980d2-0b2c-47f2-9b4b-efab99dab771
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14aa68d0-ea75-4d46-a4c1-d7b7f8e94618
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a4f7942-e3eb-4f60-b702-00099947219a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdc8a577-bc37-4809-9bba-5da85e74b8c4
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2131e28-6f8b-43c5-beca-0fc9ea006232
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b56c703-7270-478e-b841-9d8425b92d8f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d094b70-3625-4b42-a882-98dab0699130
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