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title: "Viper Contract Award Notice"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-11-30"
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# Viper Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98095561-c5d8-4aa4-b656-cb018fb708d7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Stirling Simulation Services Limited after conducting a tender for the design authority of the blast software Viper::Blast. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract's total value is £14,900 in GBP. The contract period spans from August 23, 2022, to October 4, 2022, with the tender period ending on August 16, 2022. The location for delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically in Bristol, England.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software-related services, with expertise in blast software design. Companies well-suited to compete should possess experience in proposing and implementing coding schemes for specific use cases. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organisation, sought services from suppliers like Stirling Simulation Services Limited, indicating potential demand for similar services in the future. Businesses in the technology and defence sectors should monitor similar tenders for growth prospects in this industry category.

## Notice

Defence Ordnance Safety Group (DOSG) Science and Technology 5 (ST5) require the design authority of the blast software Viper::Blast to investigate, propose and implement a new coding scheme to address a specific use case.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb536723-23d2-4b2a-91fa-44f038041509 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2022 - 4 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,900 |
| 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 | STIRLING SIMULATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2022 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb536723-23d2-4b2a-91fa-44f038041509

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb536723-23d2-4b2a-91fa-44f038041509
  30th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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