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title: "Technical Support Services for Operational Reference and Encyclopaedic Data"
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# Technical Support Services for Operational Reference and Encyclopaedic Data

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9001dee9-b846-4bf6-bf13-69d448d72d0d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Technical Support Services for Operational Reference and Encyclopaedic Data to Redstone Software & Research Ltd. The contract, with a value of £3,700,000, was awarded on 30th April 2024. The procurement process was an open procedure above threshold, and the tender period ended on 21st February 2024. The contract will run from 1st May 2024 to 1st May 2026. The Ministry of Defence, based in Whale Island, Portsmouth, is the buying organisation for this procurement in the data services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those providing technical support services, to grow their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suitable to compete. The contract's contract period allows for long-term planning and stability for the winning supplier, Redstone Software & Research Ltd, headquartered at PO Box 172, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4WU. Businesses interested in data services can benefit from participating in this procurement process led by the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Please see SOR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6484e0-b548-4889-9d35-66b8199cbe7d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 1 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,667,520 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,700,000 |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDSTONE SOFTWARE & RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 2 May 2024 at 12:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6484e0-b548-4889-9d35-66b8199cbe7d
- 1 May 2024 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6484e0-b548-4889-9d35-66b8199cbe7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6484e0-b548-4889-9d35-66b8199cbe7d
  2nd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a030a98-291c-4a66-a253-b93ee01bdde1
  n/a

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