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title: "Transparency Notice 701577922 RM1557.12 Trial of the Adarga Knowledge Platform"
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# Transparency Notice 701577922 RM1557.12 Trial of the Adarga Knowledge Platform

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e93bf65-8f9e-4d1c-991b-a927d3df94c3

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, which conducted a selective tender for the project titled "Transparency Notice 701577922 RM1557.12 Trial of the Adarga Knowledge Platform." This contract falls under the software support services category and is located in the South West of England. The tender period concluded on 19 August 2021, with a total contract value of £2,000,000, set to run from 24 August 2021 to 22 August 2023. This tender was awarded to Adarga Ltd on 20 August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or software development, as it involves evaluating and utilising a software platform that processes vast amounts of international open-source data for defence and security insights. Companies capable of delivering innovative analytical tools or consulting services to enhance decision-making in complex environments would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts in this evolving sector.

## Notice

The aim of the requirement is to be able to access and evaluate the utility of a software platform that assesses international open source information, curates it and allows access to it in near real time. By utilising Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing (NLP) it will be possible to access over 1 million online news sources across 230 countries at speed identifying defence, conflict and security specific language. REQUIREMENT There is a need to establish Defence's requirement for and understand the utility of novel methods, models, techniques and analysis tools that can curate, assess and process vast quantities of open-source data and draw valuable insights for policy and decision-makers. Refer to Statement of Requirement at Schedule 1. Contract through G-Cloud RM1557.12 down selected to Adarga

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64fe850a-ee42-423f-a3eb-14dd57ddb1d6 |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2021 - 22 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | SHRIVENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN6 8LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Watchfield & Shrivenham |
| Westminster constituency | Witney |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADARGA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2021 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64fe850a-ee42-423f-a3eb-14dd57ddb1d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64fe850a-ee42-423f-a3eb-14dd57ddb1d6
  14th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33dbb9d9-7e5f-4625-a770-0f0376bc7ee2
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