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title: "Provision of a Design, Development and Testing Platform"
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# Provision of a Design, Development and Testing Platform

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE : MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9350b9ee-3547-4bd2-825b-bf8085740e88

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Design, Development and Testing Platform known as FLAPJACK. This tender was classified under the goods category, specifically concerning clustering software packages. The tender period concluded on 7th October 2020, and the contract was officially awarded on 3rd December 2020, with a total contract value of £745,593.24. The contract is scheduled to run from 4th December 2020 until 6th April 2021, covering various regions across the UK.

This contracting opportunity can significantly benefit large software development companies specialising in design and testing platforms. Businesses that are equipped to handle complex software solutions and have a proven track record in governmental contracts would be particularly well-suited to compete in this field. Engaging with contracts of this scale can lead to potential growth, establishing long-term relationships with a key public sector organisation.

## Notice

Provision of a factory build of a Design, Development and Testing (DDT) Platform known as FLAPJACK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abfc930-987c-4ca9-b997-4c9f41f78252 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2020 - 6 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £745,593 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £745,593 |
| 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 : MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48626000 - Clustering software package

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2020 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abfc930-987c-4ca9-b997-4c9f41f78252

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abfc930-987c-4ca9-b997-4c9f41f78252
  4th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68e26ed6-f792-43fa-89b8-cebb19e5ec8b

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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