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# Project BRACIS

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-936a31a5-96a6-4d32-ad5a-8186eb7bdeb9

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract for the "Project BRACIS" to Bruhn Newtech Ltd. The contract involves the support of Biological, Radiological, and Chemical Warning and Reporting software until 2030, with an option to extend until 2031. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically pertaining to consulting, software development, internet and support. The procurement method used was a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication, given the technical nature and modifications required for UK Defence needs. The total contract value is £4,854,000, primarily benefiting the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award stage was completed on 8th June 2026 and the contract is scheduled to commence on 16th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those involved in bespoke software development and defence-related projects. Given the specific requirements for compatibility and compliance with NATO standards, companies with experience in defence software solutions are excellently positioned to compete. Although the single-source nature of this procurement indicates limited immediate opportunities, SMEs in the sector could benefit from future partnership opportunities or roles in related defence projects requiring specialized software support and development.

## Notice

The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN DT) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has extended a single source Contract with Bruhn Newtech Ltd (BNT Ltd) for the support of Biological, Radiological and Chemical (BRaCIS) Warning and Reporting (W&R) software for a period of 4 years to FY 2030 with 1 x option year until 2031 to provide a continuing requirement to support the In-Service CBRN W&R software including training for UK Defence. A VTN was published for transparency purposes. It is considered that this extension to contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (No 1848), for technical reasons. BRaCIS software is owned, designed and maintained by BNT Ltd, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Despite the W&R software being a Commercial of The Shelf (COTS) item used by additional NATO countries, this software with BNT Ltd has been modified to meet the UK bespoke requirements defined by the UK MOD. These modifications are essential to make it compatible with the UK Defence BOWMAN ComBAT Information Platform (BCiP), operating on the BCiP networking platform. BRaCIS has been tested and verified by Dstl making this a bespoke capability for UK Defence which meets the UK CBRN W&R requirements and only BNT Ltd are able to provide BRaCIS and the in-service support. BRaCIS is essential to provide command and control where CBRN is an aspect of operations. NATO sets common standards for CBRN W&R software and BNT Ltd is the only provider who is also a member of the committee that manage updates to the NATO standards ATP - 45 (F). The use of a CBRN W&R software if not compliant with the NATO standards, would result in delays in receiving warning of a CBRN attack, which would result in a risk to life.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a835f199-9ea4-4116-a620-7cf6d28caf45 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,494,420 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRUHN NEWTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a835f199-9ea4-4116-a620-7cf6d28caf45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a835f199-9ea4-4116-a620-7cf6d28caf45
  8th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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