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title: "Contract Award - Project PLUTUS"
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# Contract Award - Project PLUTUS

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d6e6630-b3a4-4943-85f2-1471b7712bdc

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Project PLUTUS involving 250 user licences for KX Platform, dashboards, 84kdb+ cores, and associated services to FD TECHNOLOGIES PLC. The contract, worth £1,670,000, was awarded through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 1st February 2023 to 31st January 2024, with the tender period ending on 31st January 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and the buyer is the Ministry of Defence located in High Wycombe, England

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, in the software package and information systems industry to grow their services. Businesses that can provide user licences, software platforms, and associated services may find this tender suitable for their expertise. Being aware of the selective procurement method used for this contract, businesses can position themselves strategically to compete effectively within the framework agreement and deliver the required services to the Ministry of Defence based in High Wycombe, England.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice for Project PLUTUS - 250 Users Licences for KX Platform, Dashboards and 84kdb+ cores and associated services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88bebd53-f816-4f0c-912a-f7a9f4debc8f |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,670,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,670,000 |
| 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 | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2023 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88bebd53-f816-4f0c-912a-f7a9f4debc8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88bebd53-f816-4f0c-912a-f7a9f4debc8f
  14th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/574d0460-c95d-4529-8cd6-f89f5971e4a4
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