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title: "Dev Tools - Rowden Tech (Project Lara)"
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# Dev Tools - Rowden Tech (Project Lara)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dc37c22-061f-4d62-9643-2c0ad5f81b7e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Rowden Technologies Ltd. The tender titled "Dev Tools - Rowden Tech (Project Lara)" falls under the services category, with a value of £134,530. The procurement method used was selective through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 7th November 2022 to 6th November 2023. The tender deadline was on 5th November 2022, with the award published on 5th January 2023. The project is based in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation located in London, England.

This opportunity by the Ministry of Defence for Project Lara provides a chance for businesses, especially in the software and information systems industry, to compete and grow. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. Rowden Technologies Ltd. successfully secured the contract, showcasing opportunities for companies that can provide cloud hosting services and support for integrated platforms. Businesses equipped to deliver secure environments and mobile management solutions could find significant growth potential through this procurement process.

## Notice

Project LARA require a secure cloud hosted environment services and support from Rowden Technology Ltd, to enable integration of 3rd party (Blackspace) cloud native software in order to provide an integrated Medical and SA platform. The environment should be compatible with eDSA and adopt the current (or soon to be current) Battle Management Application (A-TAK). The provision of a mobile management solution is required to ensure the end point devices are secured whilst in use. All data at rest and in transit should be protected using AES256 where possible (sensor data is the exception where data will be protected at best effort). This project will run for 12 months and will provide server and hosting work tied to the 25 devices already available. This will support the DASA funded Blackspace Project. The Blackspace application will be tested and hosted on eDSA devices provided by Rowden Tech. The Blackspace project requires Rowden Tech engineering support and services throughout the lifetime of the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d880b4bc-ebbd-4735-9071-7431eceed80b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2022 - 6 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £134,530 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £134,530 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2A 4DW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROWDEN TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2023 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d880b4bc-ebbd-4735-9071-7431eceed80b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d880b4bc-ebbd-4735-9071-7431eceed80b
  5th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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